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A Long Road on a Short Day
Written by Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth Stickney and Eugene Yelchin
Narrated by Matt Godfrey
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About this audiobook
Today, Papa is going to trade for the milk cow needed at home, and Samuel will walk the long road with him.
But the winter day will be short, and snow is coming.
As the few hours of daylight pass and the snow flies, Samuel shows Papa he can keep up and even help with the trading—a good day’s work. And by the time they return to the warmth of home, Samuel has earned the perfect reward.
But the winter day will be short, and snow is coming.
As the few hours of daylight pass and the snow flies, Samuel shows Papa he can keep up and even help with the trading—a good day’s work. And by the time they return to the warmth of home, Samuel has earned the perfect reward.
Author
Gary D. Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of The Labors of Hercules Beal; Just Like That; National Book Award finalist Okay for Now; Pay Attention, Carter Jones; Orbiting Jupiter; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; and the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars. He is also contributor to and co-editor of the acclaimed short story collection A Little Bit Super, co-edited by Leah Henderson. He lives in rural Michigan.
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Reviews for A Long Road on a Short Day
Rating: 4.34374995625 out of 5 stars
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16 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was beautiful in all its simplicity. I really enjoyed listening to it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5it was the shortest book ever it was fine but i would like if you can make the books longer
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A short illustrated chapter book following a young boy and his father as they travel around to all their neighbors seeing who is willing to trade for what. They are hoping to eventually end up with a cow for Ma, and they must hurry, as it is winter and they have a long way to go before the sun goes on such a short day. Has the potential to be charming but somehow missed the mark and ending up underwhelming for me. YMMV.