Queen of the Falls
| Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Books for Children |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-31581-2 |
| Preceded by | Probuditi! |
| Followed by | The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie |
Queen of the Falls is a 2011 illustrated children's book written by children's writer Chris Van Allsburg.
Plot summary
Queen of the Falls is about a 62-year-old woman named Annie Edson Taylor who remembers getting closer and closer to Niagara Falls with her father, entranced by the sight and sound of the water. Finally, as a 62-year-old, she goes over the falls in a wooden barrel, seeking fortune and fame.
References
External links
- Review of the Day: Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg
- Picture Books About Fearless Women
- Review: Queen of the Falls Goes Over Well
- QUEEN OF THE FALLS | Kirkus Reviews
Sources
- Allsburg, Chris Van (2011). Queen of the Falls. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547315812. Retrieved November 11, 2011.