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Beansie loves his free and simple life with Ma, Pap, and his sister, Louisa, on their Indiana homestead. But now his parents want him to go to the new log cabin school, where he'll be cooped up inside all day. How will he and Louisa find their way to school and back? How will Beansie cope with rough boys such as Oliver Sweeny, who can outrun, outlick, and outholler anybody?
In this heartwarming and homespun chapter book set on the central Indiana frontier in the 1820s, a young boy finds courage and his way.
The School at Crooked Creek
"Living in a one-room cabin at the edge of a wood with Ma, Pa, and his older sister is just fine with six-year-old Beansie. But three months of attending school for the first time sounds as pleasant as being a catfish choked to death on a sandbar. Set in central Indiana in the 1820s, this short chapter book depicts frontier life from a young boy's point of view...It's a folksy, funny portrayal of the time and place."
In this heartwarming and homespun chapter book set on the central Indiana frontier in the 1820s, a young boy finds courage and his way.
The School at Crooked Creek
"Living in a one-room cabin at the edge of a wood with Ma, Pa, and his older sister is just fine with six-year-old Beansie. But three months of attending school for the first time sounds as pleasant as being a catfish choked to death on a sandbar. Set in central Indiana in the 1820s, this short chapter book depicts frontier life from a young boy's point of view...It's a folksy, funny portrayal of the time and place."
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About the Author:
Ronald Himler is the acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including The Blizzard by Betty Ren Wright and the Log Cabin series by Ellen Howard. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
From School Library Journal:
Grade 3-5-This short, solid chapter book is set in 1820s rural Indiana. Narrated by six-year-old Beansie, it tells of his first, reluctant experience with school. It is mid year, but he and his sister, Louisa, were needed at home to do chores. The anticipation of the first snowfall, the teacher with no patience for little boys, and the friends and bullies at recess are all described in vivid detail. Beansie and Louisa make the long trek, get through their first day, and on the way home become lost during a snowstorm. Beansie is the brave one, and the siblings make it safely to a neighbor who gets them warmed up and on their way. The book is rich with colloquial language, superstitions, and information about the lifestyle of this pioneer family. Nicely done shaded, pencil drawings help set the tone. This novel will work well for curriculum ties, and may spark interest in the period when read aloud.
Sharon R. Pearce, Chippewa Elementary School, Bensenville, IL
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Sharon R. Pearce, Chippewa Elementary School, Bensenville, IL
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- PublisherDog Ear Publishing, LLC
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1457521180
- ISBN 13 9781457521188
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages76
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