About the Book
Have you ever been on an amazing Alaskan adventure? Meet Anna! She is an eleven-year-old girl from Abbeville, Oklahoma. Anna and her Grandfather Alvin embark on an amazing adventure to Alaska aboard the All-American Cruise Line ship.Through awe over the amazing ship and her pure appreciation of Alaska, she anxiously awaits the activities to come. However, what awaits her will amaze and astound you.
Takeaways of this book
-This book has an interactive travel log and prompts in the back of the book for children and parents to participate in.
-This book is an alliteration using the letter "A". There are 601 a's used in the book.
-This book describes what a cruise ship is like for those children who have never been on one.
Author
Mark McCraw
I am a former Elementary School Teacher , Air Force and Air Force Reserve Veteran, Adjunct Professor, Day Care Teacher, Pastor, Migrant Head Start Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Non-Profit Executive.
Currently, I am a member of the Oklahoma Literacy Association, Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., Oklahoma Commissioner for the MacRae's, Korea Defense Veterans Association Member, American Legion Post 127 Vice Commander, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) as a past Jr. Vice Commander (four terms). In addition, I recruit and help fundraise for Boys State delegates annually locally.
I have written 12 children’s books and published in four anthologies. In addition, I have read to over 1,000 children in daycares and schools combined. My missions are clear: Literacy, Learning, and Legacy. In addition, I want to "make a difference in the lives of children."
Illustrated by
Iris Davydenko