See Rock City (American Storytelling) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Donald Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2006 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: American Storytelling

The sequel to the awardwinning Listening for the Crack of Dawn.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA?In this sequel to Listening for the Crack of Dawn (August House, 1990), Davis takes readers to rural western North Carolina in 1948, the year he entered kindergarten. In each chapter, he tells a personal or family adventure, including the title story about a vacation during which everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Readers meet his kindergarten teacher who, when his kitten is run over, has the perfect explanation of the very complex concept of death for the heart-broken child. After a slow start, the narrative moves gently, smoothly, and charmingly with the cadence of a master storyteller. The stories end when Donald is a sophomore in college. Suitable for YAs who are looking for historical fiction or who have short story assignments, this book is also the perfect accompaniment for sitting in a favorite rocking chair while sipping homemade lemonade.?Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: August House; Abridged edition (January 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087483452X
• ISBN-13: 978-0874834529
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,757,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching, and all-to-true, November 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: See Rock City (American Storytelling) (Audio Cassette)

My wife and I, along with our kids (23, with wife, 17, 8, and 6)(all boys) listened to it several times. We loved it! All of us! Warning: it is dangerous to listen to while driving as it hard to keep the car on the road during a belly laugh. Both stories are very funny, and you will fall in love with Miss Rosemary. Mr. Davis does a wonderful job telling the story. I'll bet his books are great, but I am now in the process of acquiring all of his works on audio just to hear him tell the stories. Well worth the money! Get the tape!

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Read, January 9, 2007

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This review is from: See Rock City (American Storytelling) (Paperback)

I actually bought the book as a Christmas gift for someone who loves all things Rock City. (It is a sad obsession)I sat down before I wrapped it and flipped to a random page and began reading. I could not put the book down. It was a really good story. I was not able to read the entire book, so now I have to buy a copy for myself.