It is a question who is most surprised: Miss Pickerell or the captain and the crew!Īwards: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (1956)Ĭheck out our online store for more great resources and learn about our virtual book clubs at. What happens after that is more than she bargains for. The story begins when Miss Pickerell is visiting her brother and her nieces and nephews.

This is the first book in the Miss Pickerell series, which was written to introduce scientific concepts to children in an entertaining way.

She went right up to investigate the outrage. Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars by Ellen MacGregor, 1951. She was very frightened, but this was a clear case of trespassing. But suddenly she saw, right in the middle of the pasture, the strangest, largest contraption she had ever laid eyes on. As she led her cow out to graze behind her little house she thought happily about the rest they were both going to have. She had had an overdose of noise and confusion. Illustrated by Paul Galdone.īlurb: Miss Pickerell was mighty glad to be home from her vacation. Pickerell is strong willed and demonstrates substantial bravery. Her age, and being an older lady, give her some leeway in this respect, compared with what a really young kid might receive. See images for the condition of this book. How Miss Pickerell finds herself an unwilling passenger and is catapulted to Mars, and how the wiry little woman becomes a popular member of the crew as she. Pickerell has been used to living alone and getting, or I should say having -things her own way. Ex-Library.Condition: Signs of wear and consistent use. SHE GOES TO Mars quite against her wishes & the wishes of members of rocket ship Crew, but she proves herself equal to any emergency, science fiction story for the 8-12 readers.

It is an ex-library edition with some marks & stickers & Library Pocket, Scuffing btm cvr edge, Back DJ Lists 5 Titles, Miss Pickerell was mighty glad to come home from her vacation. HBDJ, 1951, 1st edition, with #1 Intact number line copyright pg which reads 32 - MAMM -76543210 & ISBN 07-045560-5, Ex library book with all the usual markings, VG/VG, AS-IS, Grey cloth with black rocket ship on front & Tape residue on Edges & Number 44560 on back Cvr, DJ light rub, wear tiny chips tears extremities & sticker on spine DJ, DJ protected clear Mylar, 128 pgs, Interior relatively Nice, tight clean, This book is in Vgood condition with some wear here and there.

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