Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, his wife Elna misses the 12-year-old wanted posters in the post office, a never-ending checker game, and hot-spot Millie's Luncheonette. Meanwhile back at the ranch, all that happens is Elna strikes oil, inherits a fortune, and is...
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When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, his wife Elna misses the 12-year-old wanted posters in the post office, a never-ending checker game, and hot-spot Millie's Luncheonette. Meanwhile back at the ranch, all that happens is Elna strikes oil, inherits a fortune, and is visited by the President. Never has the West been wilder or funnier. A Reading Rainbow Feature Selection. Full-color illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140545647 (0140545646)
Publish date: September 1st 1992
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Genre: Family / Humor / Country Year Published: 1987 Year Read: 2010 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers I actually first saw this book on an episode of “Reading Rainbow” and I have instantly started to love this book! “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch” is a hilarious book written by Trinka Ha...
Donated to the library by Soroptimists International of Willits in December, 1989.
The thing I remember most about this book is that it was on Reading Rainbow. I remember laughing hysterically every time the narrator says: "Meanwhile, back at the Ranch..." because I knew something even crazier was about to happen. This is a fun read and one that most children are going to enjoy.
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