Mark Twain for Kids: His Life & Times, 21 Activities

A historical account of the famous humorist and author, Mark Twain for Kids: His Life &Times, 21 Activities by R. Kent Rasmussen combines the details of Samuel Clemens's life with craft projects including making printer's type from a raw potato or fashioning a paddlewheel boat using foamboard. Quotations from Twain (""When angry, count four; when very angry, swear""), a comparison of Tom Sawyer and Harry Potter, vintage illustrations and photos enliven this thorough text.