This book is about the life of Mark Twain when he was little and what he wanted to be. It is about a young boy who wants to one day work on a steamboat. He talks about the town and how quiet it is until the steamboat comes to town to unload cargo.

I enjoyed this book because it was plotted out back in the 1800’s. It was based on a true story about Mark Twain and what he wanted to be when he grew up. The pictures are beautifully drawn and look like paintings. Each page is made up of different colors blended together beautifully.

For classroom extension, I would have all of the children research Mark Twain and write a paper about his life and what they thought about this book. ( )