Publication
Scholastic
Collection
Call number
child science
Status
Available
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Description
Discusses the composition of quicksand and rescue procedures.
Subjects
Genres
User reviews
LibraryThing member claire.cavell
This books gives you the information you need to know about quicksand; how to avoid it, what it is, and what to do if you get stuck.
LibraryThing member matthewbloome
I loved this book. It was great fun. The whole precept of a boy educating a girl about quicksand as she is slowly consumed by quicksand is very funny. Also, his assistants being a barrage of jungle animals that include a monkey who enjoys a good formal English tea is comedy gold. I loved the entire
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LibraryThing member sloth852
A topic you don't see as often in children's science books, told in a playful way.
Awards
Garden State Children's Book Award (Winner — 1980)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1980)
Language
ISBN
0590329545 / 9780590329545
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