. Square Fish; First Edition (April 29, 2008), There is a lot to both enjoy and learn from this wonderfully-written story, Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017. Free Thimble Summer study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Most of the time it's too hot to be out in the sun, and when Winnie does actually venture outside, she never goes beyond the fence of the yard. Returned items may remain on your account for AT LEAST 7 days while quarantined. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Just doesn't get any better than this. Elizabeth Enright does a wonderful job of capturing both the pensive thoughts and quirky impulsive thoughts of young teens (actually I am sure that comment applies to all of us). A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the long drought on the farm. There is the arrival of Eric, an orphan who becomes a member of the Linden family; the building of a new barn; and the county fair at which Garnet's carefully tended pig, Timmy, wins a blue ribbon. Thimble Summer (Downloadable Audiobook) : Enright, Elizabeth : "One dry summer day early in the twentieth century, 9-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble near her southwestern Wisconsin home, and amazing things start to happen. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. There are no notices for this title yet. “This story of a Wisconsin farm sings with the happiness and contentment of a small girl whose roots are sinking deep into the soil of a loved place.” ―School Library Journal, Starred Review“This is a story of the sort for which there is a constant demand. The rains finally come, her father finds money to rebuild his decrepit barn, and the list goes on. A beautiful tale to have won the Newbery! To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. Fiction. You'll feel as though you're living this story, not merely reading it, and the author's love of quirky misfit characters makes this book memorable. Please try again. The very evening that nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in a dried-up riverbed near the farm where she lives, the drought that has threatened her family's financial future is broken with a rainstorm. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. . Every day brings adventure of some kind to Garnet and her best friend, Citronella. The only major difference is at the time this was Contemporary Fiction and now Thimble Summer is clearly Historical Fiction. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2020. Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers. ... loud to my 8 year old granddaughter and she loved it. For example, we were quite shocked that the main character actually accepted a ride from a man in a truck (by herself) which was not that unusual at the time. There's a problem loading this menu right now. By Elizabeth Enright, Elizabeth Enright. Joan Allen's reading is candid and straightforward--like the young people she temporarily and convincingly inhabits. Garnet can't help feeling that the thimble is a magic talisman, for the summer proves to be interesting and exciting in so many different ways. Elizabeth Enright; Illustrated by the author. Something went wrong. I'll need to wait a few years before the grandchildren are old enough to let me know what they think.

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