Description
A mischievous cat named Nosey scampers on board a steamboat and leads four children on a wild chase all over the boat. This rascal of a cat causes pandemonium wherever he goes. In turn, the children learn what makes a steamboat unique. This book features a real steamboat, the Belle of Louisville. Remarkably she is over 100 years old and still sails on the Ohio River.
The Belle is the only steamboat in the country built during the Great Steamboat Era (1820 to the 1920) that is still cruising. Nosey’s Wild Ride includes the whimsical illustrations of award-winning artist, Susan Andra Lion, and a Seek-&-Find activity for young readers.
Book Details
- Written by Martha Driscoll; illustrated by Susan Andra Lion
- Hardcover, dust jacket, full-color book
- 11 x 8.5 inches, 32 pages
- Original colored pencil and ink illustrations by an award-winning illustrator
Awards
- Literary Classics 2017 Gold Award Finalist
- Creative Child Magazine 2017 Seal of Excellence Award
- Story Monsters Ink 2016 Books Worth Devouring Seal of Approval
- Mom’s Choice 2016 Gold Award (Juvenile Books — Level 1; Ages 5-8)
Praise for Nosey’s Wild Ride
“Martha Driscoll’s love of steamboats brings the beauty and charm of history into the modern-day escapades of a mischievous cat who seems to have an interest of his own as he sneaks aboard the Belle of Louisville. His wild caper engages the attention of four youths traveling on the Belle that day, as they chase him from bow to stern, giving us a wide view of the powerful boat and her workings.”
~ Cristy Bertini, editor-in-chief, Story Monsters Ink magazine
“Delightfully illustrated by Susan Andra Lion, and engagingly told by author and former educator Martha Driscoll, Nosey’s Wild Ride on the Belle of Louisville is a simply beautiful book that will be enjoyed and remembered for years. Unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended, Nosey’s Wild Ride on the Belle of Louisville will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.”
~ Midwest Book Review
“Using captivating illustrations, the antics of an adventurous cat take the reader on an enlightening journey through the Belle of Louisville. With intentional historic accuracy, Nosey’s Wild Ride is also a close-up look of the oldest operating river steamboat in the United States. Join in the literary fun, and read along for the ride!”
~ Kadie Engstrom, Education Coordinator, Belle of Louisville
“Nosey’s Wild Ride on the Belle of Louisville is a delightful story!”
~ Anne Sabetta, School Librarian
“Martha Driscoll has a life long love of steamboats as shown in her book Nosey’s Wild Ride on the Belle of Louisville. Hidden in the high jinks of the rambunctious cat, Nosey, are lessons about transportation, history, and the design and workings of a steamboat. The illustrations bring the tale to life and readers will giggle and gasp at the cat as the kids explore the steamboat and enjoy a sunny day on the river.”
~ Shelley Vermilya, Ed.D., Educator and Mom
