A Long Road on a Short Day

by Gary D Schmidt (Author) Eugene Yelchin (Illustrator)

A Long Road on a Short Day
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
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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$17.99

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780544888364
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
November 10, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002090 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV024000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Country Life
Library of Congress categories
Fathers and sons
Winter
Country life
Determination (Personality trait)
Barter

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