Reuben and the Quilt [Paperback]

Merle Good (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Reuben was ducking strawberries in the truckpatch when his dad got the idea about making a quilt. The whole family would help (even Sadie, who threw the plump red berries). They would make it as beautiful as possible. Then they would sell it at the auction to raise money for an operation needed by their neighbor on the next farm.
But the colorful Log Cabin quilt disappears before they have a chance to give it away. This hearty Amish family faces a new adventure!
Moss and Good's new collaboration is as rich and lively as their two highly successful earlier books -- Reuben and the Fire and Reuben and the Blizzard.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2Reuben and his Amish family, featured in Reuben and the Fire (1993) and Reuben and the Blizzard (1995, both Good Bks.), are back. Here, the boys best friends grandfather needs surgery, and the community is holding an auction to help with the costs. Reubens mother and sisters are making a quilt for the occasion. Several days before the auction, it is stolen from their front porch. Reubens father decides to turn the other cheek, so they leave a matching set of pillowcases by the roadside with a note inviting the thief to take it as well. Surprisingly, the next morning, the quilt is returned. Simple and gentle, this story gives readers a glimpse of Amish life. Mosss charming folk-art watercolors depict scenes of Lancaster, PA. The colors are those of Amish quilts, with touches of black, teal, purple, and red appearing throughout. The artists work has become more sophisticated, though there is some inconsistency with the earlier titles, namely in the hair color. Reuben is no longer blond, his sisters now have red hair, his twin buddies are no longer dark haired, and father seems to have found the Grecian Formula. This quibble aside, Reubens new adventure will be welcomed where the previous titles are popular.Angela J. Reynolds, West Slope Community Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Reuben and his Amish family are picking strawberries when the idea occurs to Reuben's father for how they can earn some much-needed money. They will make a beautiful log cabin quilt to help raise the funds for their neighbor's surgery. Reuben's best friend's grandfather was in a serious accident, struck by a car while driving his buggy, and the medical bills are mounting. The quilt is sure to bring a right smart price at the auction; and with many loving hands contributing, it is a work of art indeed. So beautiful is it that when they hang it out to air for an afternoon, it disappears. Rather than become embittered by their misfortune, the family comes up with an ingenious and loving plan to recover the quilt. Children will enjoy the simple, satisfying tale, set in the old-fashioned Amish milieu, and fans of the highly acclaimed artist Moss will appreciate her inimitable trademark style. Shelley Townsend-Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (June 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561483540
• ISBN-13: 978-1561483549
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,797,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reuben adn the Quilt, April 22, 2000

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Phyllis D. King (Riegelsville, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reuben and the Quilt (Hardcover)

Excellent children's book explaining Amish people and their beliefs. Short story that would keep the interest of a child but also teach them Amish words and ways. Illustrations are excellent. I purchased this book for my grandchildren and am sure they will enjoy it as much as I do.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, March 9, 2003

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Diane Yaghoobian (Stowe, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reuben and the Quilt (Hardcover)

We live near Amish country (in Pennsylvania, even!), so this was like a neighbor's tale for my grand-daughter. She had just taken a few quilting lessons to make her baby brother a log cabin quilt for Christmas (well, it started as for her parents, then shrunk to baby brother, and from Christmas it has now moved to someday), so this story of a log cabin quilt really hit the mark. It was beautifully illustrated, strong family and faith values and left you wondering what really happened.