| Contents |
Land of ancient waters -- One small turtle, two big boys -- A turtle starts traveling -- Waters can wander away -- The mother earth -- The river is a museum -- Below the water-wall -- Minn becomes a river-monster -- The lake in the river -- A country of builders -- River life has its downs and ups -- Ride the river in a barrel -- Sentinels of the crossroads -- When water runs over lawns and things -- Boats that changed the river -- Land of cotton and turtle stew -- Minn goes inland -- River of dreams -- Minn comes to the end of the line -- Treasure is where you find it. |
| Abstract |
The adventures of a three-legged snapping turtle as she travels from the headwaters to the mouth of the Mississippi River illustrate the life cycle of the turtle and the geography, history, geology, and climate of the river. |
| General note | Scientific information presented in a fictional form. Maps and information in margins. |
| Awards note | Newbery Honor Book, 1952. |
| LCCN | 51006290 |
| ISBN | 039517578X |
| ISBN | 9780395175781 |
