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A long road on a short day / Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney ; illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.
Record details
- ISBN: 0544888367
- ISBN: 9780544888364
- Physical Description: 59 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Boston ; Clarion Books, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 7 to 9. Clarion Books. Grades 2-3. Clarion Books. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4 1 509791. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Barter > Juvenile fiction. Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction. Determination (Personality trait) > Juvenile fiction. Country life > Juvenile fiction. Winter > Juvenile fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | Jr Schmidt (Text) | 32017000080714 | Junior Books | Available | - |
A Long Road on a Short Day
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Summary
A Long Road on a Short Day
A tender story of a father-son adventure with themes of community and kindness, in short chapters with vivid full-color illustrations, by bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt and acclaimed artist Eugene Yelchin. In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad.
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