Young Tasso finds adventure when he stows away to Tarpon Springs and becomes part of the Greek sponge-diving community. Winner of the Carolynn Washbon Award for Children’s Historical Fiction.
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"...It will appeal to children for its story and adults for its history.... filled with adventure, intrigue, and excitement." -- Helen E. Buckley, author of Moonlight Kite.
About the Author
Maity Schrecengost is an author and former classroom teacher now specializing in helping K-5 teachers teach elaboration and writing craft. She is the author of Researching Issues, Writing Whizardry, Research to Write, Researching Events, Researching People, Write to be Read, and the award-winning Tasso of Tarpon Springs, and Panther Girl.
Maity is a skilled teacher-trainer, and she presents workshops at schools and libraries, professional conferences, and writers’ institutes. Maity’s engaging approach to research and her love of Florida history make her a sought-after speaker at Young Authors’ conferences and school in-service workshops and seminars.
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Tasso of Tarpon Springs,
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This review is from: Tasso of Tarpon Springs (Paperback)
What a great book. All ages can enjoy this lively story. Each chapter builds the suspense of the story and you won't want to put it down. The history that was portrayed was very educational and helped give a better understanding of the times that Tasso lived. The Tarpon Springs community in Florida shouls be very proud of this book. The vocabulary is so descriptive you can easily imagine walking with Tasso and Willie. I highly reccommend this book for fun and learning. Wish the author would write more, a series would be fun!!
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Florida History for Tarpon Springs,
This review is from: Tasso of Tarpon Springs (Paperback)
The author pens a story about a Greek immigrant in which is woven the story of the sponge docks of Tarpon Springs. Children follow the adventures of Tasso, identifying with his different predicaments. This is a great teaching tool for fourth graders!
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The setting sun spread a golden glow over the deserted market place. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sponge beds, sponge boats, mother boat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Seraphim, Johnny Cocoris, Tarpon Springs, John Cheyney, Baillie's Bluff, Key West, Tasso Mitropoulis, Gulf Coast Gold, Anclote River, Strait of Gibraltar, Spring Bayou New!
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The setting sun spread a golden glow over the deserted market place. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sponge beds, sponge boats, mother boat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Seraphim, Johnny Cocoris, Tarpon Springs, John Cheyney, Baillie's Bluff, Key West, Tasso Mitropoulis, Gulf Coast Gold, Anclote River, Strait of Gibraltar, Spring Bayou New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Discovering Florida through Literature by Martha Smith in Back Matter
- Writing Whizardry: 60 Mini-Lessons to Teach Elaboration and Writer's Craft by Maity Schrecengost in Back Matter
- Non-Fiction Writing Strategies: Using Science Big Books as Models by Marcia S. Freeman on page 56
- Voice Whizardry: 36 Activities to Discover Personal Writing Voice by Maity Schrecengost in Back Matter
- Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Love Between Dads & Daughters Throughout the Years (Chicken Soup for the Soul) by Jack Canfield in Back Matter
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