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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100152024670

ISBN-139780152024673

eBay Product ID (ePID)1786992

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlue Hill Meadows

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature & The Natural World / Weather, General, Lifestyles / Country Life, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes)

Publication Year2001

IllustratorBeier, Ellen, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorCynthia Rylant

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight4.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN95-052260

Dewey Edition20

Reviews"Four heartwarming stories about the simple things that make family life so special. . . . Wonderful to read aloud any time of the year." -USA Today, Four heartwarming stories about the simple things that make family life so special. . . . Wonderful to read aloud any time of the year., Four short chapters in a format between beginning-to-read and longer chapter books describe a family's existence through the seasons. A starred PW review said, "Every word is carefully chosen, and it is this precise rendering of each chapter's adventure that makes it special." Ages 7-10. (May) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc., Grade 3-5. In four short chapters, Rylant introduces the Meadows: Sullivan, Eva, and their two boys Ray and Willie. They live in Blue Hill, Virginia, where things move slowly and a family has time to "just be." As always, Rylant writes with grace. Her spare style effortlessly creates a sense of place, rich in homey, happy details. The watercolor and acrylic illustrations, done mostly in blues and lavenders, contribute to the gentle tone. Each chapter is set in a different season, creating a nice balance to the pacing and bringing the end back to the beginning. However, for all its loveliness, there is a detached quality to the narration that makes it read more like a sweet dream than a here-and-now story. Willie is the only character who ever develops a personality, which is a shame since the joy of adopting a stray pet, the excitement of a fishing trip, the worry about being stuck at a teacher's house during a blizzard, and agonizing over the perfect gift for Mom are all experiences that would appeal to children. Perhaps the biggest problem this book will face is finding an audience. It would be best appreciated by older readers, but it will be most attractive to the beginning chapter-book crowd, who may struggle with the language and pace. If this book is placed into the right hands, its readers will be treated to a lazy, gentle year with a really nice family.'Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromPreschool

Dewey DecimalJuv

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisWillie Meadow lives with his mother, father, and brother in Blue Hill, Virginia. It's peaceful there--a perfect place for growing up. And for the Meadow family, each season of the year holds something special. Like the puppies born to their beloved dog one summer, a fishing trip on a crisp October day, or the thrill of a rare winter blizzard. Delicate illustrations and evocative text in a book so full of warmth and charm that you might find yourself wishing you, too, could live in Blue Hill--or at least visit for a good long while.