{"product_id":"the-cods-tale-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world","title":"The Cod's Tale: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World!","description":"* “Accessible to middle-grade readers…The Cod’s Tale considers how the cod fits into human history. Excellent ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, illustrate incidents from the text with clarity, a flair for the dramatic, and a sense of humor.”\n—Booklist, starred review\n\nWhat was it that enabled the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, and the Pilgrims to cross the cold Atlantic Ocean to America? What became a staple of the medieval diet in Europe, helped spur the American Revolution, and allowed the early New Englanders to start making money of their own?\n\nWould you believe that it was a fish?\n\nThe cod!\n\nBased on Mark Kurlansky’s New York Times bestselling adult book, Cod, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history.\n\n“Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers.”\n—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\n\nAn ALA Notable Book\n\nIncludes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0147512778\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0147512778.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kurlansky, Mark|Schindler, S. D.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41504996622394,"sku":"DBV.0147512778.G","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0147512778-0.jpg?v=1783138354","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-cods-tale-a-biography-of-the-fish-that-changed-the-world","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}