I love Peck's ability to tell a story. Reminds me of sitting around on lazy summer days at my grandparents talking about "down in the holler..."
4/16/11 ** As I read this book in early March, I thought it would make a great read-aloud for my fourth graders, especially with the Indiana connections. I started it with them when we got back from spring break two weeks ago, and they've been spellbound. The love the adventures and practical joke...