The Farm Summer 1942
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 1994

The Farm Summer 1942

By Donald Hall, Barry Moser (Illustrator)

A boy's summer on a farm reveals unexpected challenges.

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32 pages
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A young boy is sent to his grandparents' farm in New Hampshire for the summer. With his mother aiding the war effort in New York and his father on a Pacific destroyer, he faces a world of change. As he navigates farm life, he uncovers secrets and learns about resilience. What truths will he discover in this rural escape?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about farmsBooks about grandparentsBooks about World War IIBooks about 1900-1949
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 1, 1994
Publisher
Dial
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803715011

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