Minn of the Mississippi
| Author | Holling Clancy Holling |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Natural history, snapping turtles-juvenile fiction, Voyages and travels-juvenile fiction |
| Genre | Children's books, History, Geography, Natural history |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
Publication date | 1951 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-0395273999 |
Minn of the Mississippi is a children's book written and illustrated by Holling Clancy Holling. First published in 1951, it received a Newbery Honor award the following year.
The book tells the story of a snapping turtle that hatches near the headwaters of the Mississippi River. She then goes on a journey down the river to Louisiana and the river's delta as the massive watercourse empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The turtle gets to see much of the Midwestern United States and American South along her way.
Like most of Holling's works, Minn is lushly illustrated, containing many full-page color paintings. Text pages are also generously illustrated with black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings, many with explanatory captions (to accompany the action of the story), in the margins.