A Thanksgiving Turkey

Written by Julian Scheer · Illustrated by Ronald Himler

A boy and his granddad hunt a cunning turkey, but what does the bird truly mean to them?

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32 pages· 2,049 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

In rural Virginia, a thirteen-year-old boy joins his grandfather in a yearly hunt for a legendary wild turkey. As they track the elusive bird, the boy senses the hunt's deeper significance for his grandfather. With Thanksgiving approaching, will they capture the turkey, or uncover something more profound? The chase through the changing seasons tests their patience and strengthens their bond, leaving the boy to ponder the true meaning of their quest.

From the publisher

Every year Granddad tries to track down an old tom turkey that’s been roosting in his woods for as a long as he can remember. His grandson is also caught up in the challenge. All through spring, summer, and fall, the two try to corner the wily bird.One cold morning just before Thanksgiving, the gobbler answers the turkey caller right away. As the call gets closer, the excitement builds, but so does Granddad’s uneasiness. His grandson begins to wonder what this elusive bird actually means to the old man.Ronald Himler’s watercolors capture rural Virginia’s beauty in this moving, intergenerational story.

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