The Great Turkey Walk [Paperback]

Kathleen Karr (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439200229
• ISBN-13: 978-0439200226
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun and enjoyable book with a bit of history thrown in, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Turkey Walk (Hardcover)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to cross the prairies to the Rocky Mountains in a covered wagon? Going west during pioneer days was always a daunting task. Walking a thousand turkeys to Denver is mind blowing! When a 15 year old boy graduates from third grade you certainly don't think he has what it takes to begin a business venture of this sort, but what Simon lacks in book smarts he makes up with heart and honor. Theives, locusts and other adventures wait along the trail. It was so much fun to travel along with this kid who genuinely loves his turkeys. Don't miss out on the adventure.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor and Historical Fiction in an Entertaining Package, April 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Turkey Walk (Hardcover)

Seventh grade teacher here- I'm always searching for books that will tickle my students into wanting to read and this book is one that is going on the top of my list. The characters are heroic, the plot is action-packed, and the dialogue is playful. While enjoying a good read, my students will be picking up lots of information about the Westward Movement, pioneer life on the prairie, the U. S. in 1860. I hope the publisher prints a paperback soon so I can order copies for my classroom library.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read-aloud, August 18, 2005

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Jennifer Higgins (Mukilteo, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Turkey Walk (Paperback)

I can understand why several of the reviewers enjoyed sharing this book and listening to it on tape. I read it aloud to a 2nd grade class after enjoying it myself, and they thoroughly enjoyed it too. The tale is fun and wacky (walking TURKEYS across country? Really!). There are great characters (Simon isn't too bright, but he has a great heart, pride and determination and could teach all of us a thing or two...). And it is a lot of fun to read with someone or aloud to a group. Pick up the book and read it with your kids -- you may enjoy it even more that way.