Published 1999
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers in New York .
Written in
When eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, an accomplished birdcaller, travels with her parents to the Himalayas in search of the elusive pink-headed duck, she encounters a dastardly foe.
Edition Notes
| Statement | written by Candace Fleming ; illustrated by Giselle Potter. |
| Contributions | Potter, Giselle, ill. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PZ7.F59936 Wh 1999 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 1 v. (unpaged) : |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL686016M |
| ISBN 10 | 0689814712 |
| LC Control Number | 97032921 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 37862638 |
WHEN AGNES CAWS Candace Fleming, illus. by Giselle Potter. S&S/Aladdin, $ ISBN In a starred review of a quirky tale of a Victorian heroine with a talent for bird calling, PW said, "Young birdwatchers will cheer on this spunky heroine who outsmarts the evildoer, from the fact-filled endpapers to the feathery finale." Ages /5(6). When Agnes Caws: written by Candace Fleming illustrated by Giselle Potter. About the book When eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, an accomplished birdcaller, travels with her parents to the Himalayas in search of the elusive pink-headed duck, she encounters a dastardly foe. This book has a humorous tone in both the story and the pictures. Beginning with the cover of the book, move your way through the book and point some of these examples out to your student (your younger student may not understand every example): cover Note the title—The author chooses the word Caws instead of Calls for the title. When Agnes Caws The creators of the ALA Notable book Gabriella's Song team up again in this delightfully silly adventure about eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, the best bird-caller in history. "Young birdwatchers will cheer on this spunky heroine who outsmarts the evildoer, from the fact-filled endpapers to the feathery finale."Author: Candace Fleming.
Get this from a library! When Agnes caws. [Candace Fleming; Giselle Potter] -- "When eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, an accomplished birdcaller, travels with her parents to the Himalayas in search of the elusive pink-headed duck, she encounters a dastardly foe.". When Agnes caws. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, (OCoLC) Material Type: Fiction, Primary school: Document Type: Book: All Authors / Contributors: Candace Fleming; Giselle Potter. When Agnes Caws by Candace Fleming and Giselle Potter. Eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine is the daughter of a famous ornithologist, and a talented read more. Eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine is the daughter of a famous ornithologist, and a talented birdcaller in her own right. The Paperback of the When Agnes Caws by Candace Fleming, Giselle Potter | at Barnes & Noble. FREE Shipping on $35 or more! B&N Outlet Membership Educators Gift Cards Stores & Events Help/5(2).
Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. When Agnes Caws by Candace Fleming; 4 editions; First published in ; Subjects: Birds, Birdsongs, Fiction, Humorous stories, Cheese. WHEN AGNES CAWS Candace Fleming, Author, Giselle Potter, Illustrator, illus. by Giselle Potter. S&S/Aladdin $ (40p) ISBN More By and About This Author Buy this book . The creators of Gabriella's Song () return with another robust heroine, who is in search of the elusive pink-headed duck. Young Agnes Peregrine, the world's most talented bird caller, travels to the distant Himalayas, little knowing that close behind stalks nefarious Colonel Edwin Pittsnap, intent on adding a new trophy to his vast collection. Dressing Agnes and her mother, famed. Agnes is a German novel by Peter Stamm and was considered to be his literary debut. The book was first published in German on August 1, , through Arche Verlag and follows a romance between a nameless older man and Agnes, a young woman that is almost half his : Peter Stamm.
