Little Pear (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) [Paperback]

Eleanor Frances Lattimore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)

Little Pear is a young boy who lives in a small village in China. Although his story takes place long ago, he is much like any little boy today--always on the lookout for excitement and adventure!

Little Pear is just looking for fun, but he has a knack for finding trouble without even trying! Join him as he stows away to the fair in a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, nearly flies away on a kite, has a mishap with a firecracker, and is rescued from the river by a houseboat family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This story has charm and a natural, childlike quality which will endear it to the six- and seven-year-olds who are beginning to read by themselves."--The New York Herald Tribune

About the Author

ELEANOR FRANCES LATTIMORE (1904-1986) was an American citizen born and raised in Shanghai. She began her career as an artist, but became known as the author and illustrator of more than fifty popular children's books. A number of her stories are based on her experiences growing up in China.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152055029
• ISBN-13: 978-0152055028
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > General

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Customer Reviews

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with kites, boats, candies and mischief., July 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Pear (Odyssey Classic) (Paperback)

A wonderfully universal story of a 5-year old chinese boy interested in 5-year-old adventures. Lattimore has a simple style that appeals to the young mind. It's not too scary and not too silly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Pear Made Memories, December 8, 2008

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ooojen "JenP" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Pear (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) (Paperback)

I read many, many books, including the Little Pear books, to both our girls when they were little. Little Pear is an endearing (and enduring) character, and the stories are sweet and uncomplicated. Despite his being from another time and another place, small children can easily identify with the title character, his feelings, and his adventures.

I found out today what a big impression Little Pear made on our older daughter. She is on her way back from a college semester abroad, and an unexpected flight delay is keeping her in Beijing for two days. She called me this morning, excited about all the sights she'd seen, but as much as anything else she's excited about having bought "tang-hulurs" from a street vendor ("Just like Little Pear!"). They're some sort of sweets on a stick, mentioned in the books-- a special treat enjoyed by the title character and his friends. I think it's pretty cool that among all the stories we read, that particular image from my daughter's childhood is not only still remembered, but remembered with such warm enthusiasm. In my opinion, that's as good as it gets!

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Book, March 28, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Little Pear (Odyssey Classic) (Paperback)

Little Pear was always in mischief. He was also a kind boy. The pictures are exciting and Little Pear only had a little pony tail. On Chinese New Year, Little Pear's father bought some kites and gave to him and his youngest sister. She had a butterfly kite and Little Pear had a goldfish kite. Her sister flew her kite so high that she lost it and Little Pear almost lost his as well.So he and his sister played with little pear's kite. When they went home it was supper time of fried cornmeal, bean sprouts and hot tea. After that they got ready to sleep.