Ox-Cart Man
A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one New Englander's family evokes the feeling of historical America.
A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one New Englander's family evokes the feeling of historical America.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140504415 (0140504419)
ASIN: 0140504419
Publish date: 1983-10-27
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
I've read this dozens or millions of times. I'm thinking of it now because of a discussion thread about picture books that take place on the farm. This one gives a stunning impression of farm life in New England in the early nineteenth century. It is a great book for contrasting the present and the ...
I remember this book very fondly from my own childhood and was curious to see how it held up. The verdict is....very well! The story is one that emphasizes an appreciation and awareness of nature's abundance and reinforces concepts self-reliance and community. The text is simple but rhythmic and ...
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