Mike Mulligan has a steam shovel, a beautiful read steam shovel. Her name is Mary Anne. Mike Mulligan digs the great canals, railways and highways. He digs the foundations of skyscrapers and the landing fields for aeroplanes. But when the gasoline, diesel and electric shovels arrive, it looks like Mary would be sold for junk, unless Mike can think of a really special job...
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Mike Mulligan has a steam shovel, a beautiful read steam shovel. Her name is Mary Anne. Mike Mulligan digs the great canals, railways and highways. He digs the foundations of skyscrapers and the landing fields for aeroplanes. But when the gasoline, diesel and electric shovels arrive, it looks like Mary would be sold for junk, unless Mike can think of a really special job...
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the book was in good condition and came in on time. love the books by ms burton.
CountessMommy
Sep 1, 2013
Love this Book
I was looking for a different book and happened upon this one. I remembered it from when I was little and had to get it. My boys love it now too.
Susan R
Dec 22, 2011
Classic Favorite
A fun race-against-time tale, accompanied by charming "old school" illustrations. A must-have for any child who loves 1930's trucks and the construction scene. The end papers are a delight in themselves.
lobotrojan
Nov 17, 2011
Ol' Mike is great little book!!
Lovely...and funny...and nice art! Highly highly recommend this book! Buy the original version!
Selina
Oct 18, 2007
Cute
Giving a steam shovel a name and a face makes readers think of her as a person. Children might be upset when Mary Anne becomes trapped in the basement they had just dug. Mary Anne being transformed into a furnace was a clever idea. This is a cute and entertaining book for children. Though I don't know if many children know what a steam shovel is.
