Overview
Narrated with the charm of a tall tale, this true story celebrates the long American history of nonconformity and encourages children to question social rules they may take for granted.
Praise for Quite Contrary Man
āShe [Hyatt] cleanly lays out a morality tale that could prompt a healthy civics lesson. Brown's arch illustrations, in watercolor with pen and ink, nicely capture 19th-century New England.āĀ
āKirkus ReviewsĀ
āBrownās warmhued watercolors reiterate the folk yarn feel with rustic touches. A spirited introduction to an iconoclastic 19th-century activist.ā āPublishers Weekly
This book title, The Quite Contrary Man (A True American Tale), ISBN: 9780810940659, by Patricia Rusch Hyatt, Kathryn Brown, published by Abrams Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2011) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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