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$1489
Back Home
Ages 7–9
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$1673
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
The Sunday Outing
Written by Gloria Jean Pinkney · Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
A journey home reveals family sacrifices and hidden warmth.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 77 ratings
32 pages· 1,689 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Young Ernestine embarks on a poignant journey to her birthplace, supported by her family's heartfelt sacrifices. As she and her great-aunt Odessa watch the trains, a deeper story of love and belonging unfolds. What truths will Ernestine discover about her roots and the ties that bind her family together? This touching tale captures the essence of family warmth and the power of returning home.
From the publisher
Ernestine, the young heroine of Back Home, and her great-aunt Odessa often ride the trolley to the railroad station to watch the trains from North Carolina come in. When Ernestine finally travels on a train to the place of her birth, everyone in her family sacrifices something to make her trip possible. Gloria Jean and Jerry Pinkney together depict family warmth as bright as sunshine.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,689
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 74600
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 1994
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780803711983
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