Eugene Yelchin
A Long Road on a Short Day
Elizabeth Stickney, Eugene Yelchin, Gary Schmidt
Heroes & Villains
Pam Muñoz Ryan, Sharon Creech, Jon Scieszka, Laurie Halse Anderson, Lemony Snicket, Ingrid Law, Deborah Hopkinson, Eugene Yelchin, Jack Gantos, Cathy Camper, Christopher Healy
In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad.
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On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.
