The Great Turkey Walk [Audio Cassette]

Kathleen Karr (Author), Tom Stechschulte (Narrator)

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Recorded Books; Unabridged edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0788735225
• ISBN-13: 978-0788735226
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Books on Cassette > Children's Books > General

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14 of 15 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.

10 of 10 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 This Book's no Turkey!, October 10, 2005

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J. Pace "Darrell Pace" (Tuscumbia, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Turkey Walk (Paperback)

Kathleen Karr hit a homer when she penned this story for kids. The Great Turkey Walk is fiction, but based on actual occurences from the old west. When a very slow student finally gets his walking papers, he enters into an enterprise nobody else would have ever considered. The enterprise? Herding Turkeys to the Gold rush of Denver! His slow and difficult trip brings many adventures his way. He meets his long lost father, who desparately tries to steal his turkeys. He is surrounded by Indians. He meets a half crazed girl who becomes the love of his life. In the end, the dumb boy turns out to be smarter than he even thought he could be. It is a delight and my kids loved the book. Yours will too!