#64 in Children’s books
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- 48
- Pages
- about 1 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel is a children's book by Virginia Lee Burton. First published in 1939, it features Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel Mary Anne. It is considered a classic favorite of children's literature: based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 51 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 6 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 45 | 88% |
Frequently asked
What age is Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel for?
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 48 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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