Description
A fun and historically accurate story about a steamboat on the Ohio River, the Belle of Louisville. Remarkably, she is over 100 years old! The Belle is the only steamboat in the country built during the Great Steamboat Era (1820s to the 1920s) that is still cruising and still steam-driven. A mischievous cat scampers on board and leads four children on a wild chase all over the boat. This rascal cat causes pandemonium wherever he goes. In turn, the children learn what makes a steamboat unique. The book includes a Seek-&-Find activity for young readers. Story Monsters Ink Seal of Approval and Mom’s Choice Gold award winner.
Illustrated by Susan Andra Lion; written by Martha Driscoll. Hardcover.
AWARDS
- Creative Child Magazine 2017 Seal of Excellence Award (Kids Storybooks)
- Literary Classics 2017 Gold Award Finalist
- 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 ON THE BELLE OF LOUISVILLE
“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
