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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg Hardcover - 2000
by D. B. Johnson
Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. Illustrations.
Summary
Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's WALDEN, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. When the two agree to meet one evening in Fitchburg, which is thirty miles away, each decides to get there in his own way and have surprisingly different days.
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- Title Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
- Author D. B. Johnson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
- Date 2000-03-03
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780395968673 / 0395968674
- Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 10.75 x 0.38 in (22.86 x 27.31 x 0.97 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 500
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Themes
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Bears, Nature
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99035302
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
"A masterpiece . . .The finest illustrations I've seen in years and years and years." Daniel Pinkwater, NPR Weekend Edition
"An auspicious picture book debut." Horn Book Horn Book
"This splendid book works on several levels. Johnson’s adaptation of a paragraph taken from Thoreau’s Walden illuminates the contrast between materialistic and naturalistic view of life without ranting or preaching. . . . [The illustrations] demonstrate Johnson’s virtuosic control of his craft" Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
STAR "A nicely realized retelling of a short passage from Henry Thoreau’s Walden." School Library Journal, starred review School Library Journal, Starred
A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Publishers Weekly
"An auspicious picture book debut." Horn Book Horn Book
"This splendid book works on several levels. Johnson’s adaptation of a paragraph taken from Thoreau’s Walden illuminates the contrast between materialistic and naturalistic view of life without ranting or preaching. . . . [The illustrations] demonstrate Johnson’s virtuosic control of his craft" Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
STAR "A nicely realized retelling of a short passage from Henry Thoreau’s Walden." School Library Journal, starred review School Library Journal, Starred
A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Publishers Weekly
Citations
- Booklist, 04/15/2000, Page 1548
- Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's, 01/01/2001, Page 864
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2000, Page 271
- New York Times, 10/15/2000, Page 31
- Publishers Weekly, 04/10/2000, Page 98
- School Library Journal, 06/01/2000, Page 116
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