My mighty journey a waterfall's story

My Mighty Journey is the story of Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, the only major waterfall on the Mississippi River, and the changes it has witnessed over twelve thousand years. Written from the perspective of the waterfall, the narrative considers the people who lived nearby, the ways...

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Main Author: Coy, John, 1958- (Author)
Other Authors: Schanilec, Gaylord (Illustrator), Licko, Zuzana, 1961- (Type designer)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Saint Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2019]
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Summary:My Mighty Journey is the story of Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, the only major waterfall on the Mississippi River, and the changes it has witnessed over twelve thousand years. Written from the perspective of the waterfall, the narrative considers the people who lived nearby, the ways they lived, and how the area around the waterfall changed drastically in the past two centuries.
Item Description:"My Mighty Journey was designed and set in type by Paul Nylander at illustrada design, Minneapolis. The typefaces are URW Bernhard Gothic, based on the 1930 ATF Lucian Bernhard typeface, and Fairplex by Zuzana Licko of Emigre."--Colophon.
Physical Description:40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 35 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page [40]).
ISBN:9781681340081
1681340089
Author Notes:John Coy is the author of young adult novels, the 4 for 4 middle-grade series, and fiction and nonfiction picture books. He has received numerous awards for his work including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award for best debut picture book, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, Notable Book for a Global Society, the Burr/Worzalla Award for Distinguished Achievement in Children's Literature, and the Kerlan Award in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children's literature. johncoy.comGaylord Schanilec is an artist, writer, letterpress printer, designer, and illustrator. His recent fine-press work includes Mayflies of the Driftless Region, Sylvae, and Lac Des Pleurs, a trilogy about the intersection of art and science. He has earned numerous awards, including the Gregynog Prize, the Carl Hertzog Award for excellence in book design, and a Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowship. midnightpapersales.com