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A Long Road on a Short Day by Elizabeth Stickney, Gary D. Schmidt

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katherinezee's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
A cross between a picture book and an intermediate reader, A Long Road on a Short Day possesses all the elements of a book that will one day soon be deemed a classic! The story shines with its undulating rhythm and poetic voice. A cross between historical fiction and fable, the journey of Samuel and his Papa along the long road on a short winter’s day will generate rich conversation between parent and child or teacher and students. The story is squeaky clean and deserves a place on every child’s bookshelf. Themes: Relationships, Cooperation, Respect, Determination, Integrity, Economics

ryceejo's review

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3.0

Another audio book listen on a drive with my 4yo. Cute story!

veronicalathroum's review

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3.0

The first half of this book did not impress me, but it charmed me in the end. Very sweet, with a lovely ending, but I am confused about the amount of acclaim I’ve seen it receive? Nice book all-in-all.

brandyobrien9's review

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adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

motherteresareads's review

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5.0

My kids (ages 7 and 4) were so enthralled with this sweet story of a father and son who set out to get a brown-eyed cow for their mother by trading items with several of their neighbors. The beautiful illustrations round out the rich storytelling experience. A great family read-aloud!

afro8921's review

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3.0

Bartering and Trading is the subject of A long Road on a Short Day. A boy and his father set out on a journey to fulfill his mother's wish. At each stop the boy has to determine what a fair trade is and what he's willing to give up to fulfill his mother's wish. Definitely good for fans of Little House on the Prairie style writing.