a book we love
for the re-read pile.A Long Road on a Short Day
by Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney
illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
ChapterFor winter
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what's inside.
The story.
Set in the rural American past, a young boy named Samuel and his father make a long winter journey by horse-drawn sleigh to deliver goods to town. Along the way they encounter neighbors, share acts of kindness, and experience the quiet beauty of a snowy landscape.
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Nature
FarmSnow
Themes
CommunityFamilyHistoryKindnessSociety
Animals
AnimalsDogsFarm AnimalsPets
Seasons
Winter
Type
Chapter
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