Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
On Sale: 03/03/2000
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
On Sale: 03/03/2000
Format:
Publishers Weekly Best Book
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”
California Young Reader Medal
School Library Journal Best Book
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
About the Book
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.
Critical Praise
"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 —
Product Details
- ISBN: 9780395968673
- ISBN 10: 0395968674
- Imprint: Clarion Books
- On Sale: 03/03/2000
- Pages: 32
- List Price:24.99 CAD
- Ages: 4 to 7
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General (see also headings under Animals)
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams
- BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Politics & Government
- BISAC6 : JUVENILE FICTION / Art & Architecture
- BISAC7 : JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / Environment
- BISAC8 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- BISAC9 : JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Senses & Sensation
- BISAC10 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues