Picture 1 of 4
Stock photo
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris - Picture 1 of 4](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BX0AAOSwuqVn5kLb/s-l500.jpg)
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris - Picture 2 of 4](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1FUAAOSwEbNn5kLd/s-l500.jpg)
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris - Picture 3 of 4](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5agAAOSwk7Nn5kLf/s-l500.jpg)
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris - Picture 4 of 4](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7Z0AAOSwOr1n5kLg/s-l500.jpg)
Picture 1 of 4
Stock photo
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen (2000, Hardcover)
InflatableMadness (353480)
97.4% positive feedback
Price:
$14.74
Free shipping
Returns:
30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
Condition:
With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down?. And when will they ever get to eat lunch?.
- Buy It NowDown to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811824993
ISBN-139780811824996
eBay Product ID (ePID)1878582
Product Key Features
Book TitleDown to the Sea with Mr. Magee
Number of Pages36 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHumorous Stories, Animals / Marine Life, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorChris Van Dusen
Book SeriesMr. Magee Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight11.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN99-006879
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsA chrome kitchen table, a buttercream-yellow Studebaker and other campy 1950s accessories distinguish this ebullient picture book. At daybreak, Mr. Magee, sporting a spiffy straw boater, and his black-and-white beagle, Dee, pack a picnic basket and drive to the seaside. They hop into their red-and-silver motorboat and putter across a hyper-blue ocean, past rocky islands that suggest the Maine coastline. As they admire a pod of whales in the distance, a stray baby whale grows curious. "From under the sea the little whale spied/Magee and Dee's boat but not them inside./He longed for adventure. He wanted to play./So he bumped at the boat in a most friendly way." Van Dusen (illus. of Silas, the Bookstore Cat) radically shifts perspective from spread to spread. Readers get a bird's-eye view of the boat with the immense whale below it, a lobster's-eye view of the whale beneath the tiny boat and a breathtaking close-up of Magee and Dee, who are airborne when the whale spouts a plume of water. The narrative bounces along on merrily measured meter, which maintains a lighthearted mood as the other whales get Magee and Dee out of trouble. The story ends at nightfall, with the sailors back on dry land. Van Dusen's exacting verse and kitschy, perfectionistic gouaches make this one whale of a tale. -- -, A chrome kitchen table, a buttercream-yellow Studebaker and other campy 1950s accessories distinguish this ebullient picture book. At daybreak, Mr. Magee, sporting a spiffy straw boater, and his black-and-white beagle, Dee, pack a picnic basket and drive to the seaside. They hop into their red-and-silver motorboat and putter across a hyper-blue ocean, past rocky islands that suggest the Maine coastline. As they admire a pod of whales in the distance, a stray baby whale grows curious. "From under the sea the little whale spied/Magee and Dee's boat but not them inside./He longed for adventure. He wanted to play./So he bumped at the boat in a most friendly way." Van Dusen (illus. of Silas, the Bookstore Cat) radically shifts perspective from spread to spread. Readers get a bird's-eye view of the boat with the immense whale below it, a lobster's-eye view of the whale beneath the tiny boat and a breathtaking close-up of Magee and Dee, who are airborne when the whale spouts a plume of water. The narrative bounces along on merrily measured meter, which maintains a lighthearted mood as the other whales get Magee and Dee out of trouble. The story ends at nightfall, with the sailors back on dry land. Van Dusen's exacting verse and kitschy, perfectionistic gouaches make this one whale of a tale.
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[E]
SynopsisWith enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when onel playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch? Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee is a great read-aloud, sure to provide fits of giggles.
LC Classification NumberPZ8.3.V335Do 2000
All listings for this product
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee [Hardcover] Van Dusen, Chris](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BX0AAOSwuqVn5kLb/s-l225.jpg)
Ratings and Reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Jan 17, 2018
Great book!
Tons of fun to read, for both the parent and the children. Rolls off the tongue.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
