Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
D. B. Johnson
(Author)
Description
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.
Product Details
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Publish Date | March 03, 2000 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780395968673 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 10.8 X 0.4 inches | 14.2 pounds |
About the Author
www.henryhikes.com
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
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