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Andrew Henry's Meadow Hardcover – April 1, 2005

by Doris Burn (Author)

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Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn is a children's classic. This 40th Anniversary Edition will entertain children and adults alike. The creative antics of Andrew Henry Thatcher and his friends will inspire your imagination.

Reading age

3 years and up
Print length

48 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

10.27 x 8.43 x 0.35 inches
Publisher

San Juan Publishing
Publication date

April 1, 2005
ISBN-10

0970739923
ISBN-13

978-0970739926
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About the Author

Doris Burn wrote and illustrated Andrew Henry's Meadow in 1965. Her son, Mark, inspired the story while they lived on Waldron Island in the San Juan Archipelago in Washington State. Waldron Island had no electricity, running water, telephones or stores of any kind. Doe would chop wood for the fire in her small cabin every morning. She kept a perpetual cup of hot tea brewing as she looked out at the beautiful Canadian Gulf Islands through her studio window. Doe now lives on Guemes Island, not far from Waldron. Her four children and thirteen grandchildren all share her love of the islands. She also wrote Summerfolk (1968) and The Tale of Lazy Lizard Canyon (1976) along with illustrating a dozen other books. Doris Burn passed away on March 9, 2011 at the age of 87. She leaves Andrew Henry's Meadow as a wonderful legacy for many more generations of children (and adults) to enjoy.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ San Juan Publishing; 0002-(40th) Annivers edition (April 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0970739923
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0970739926
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.27 x 8.43 x 0.35 inches

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flygirl

Wonderful book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020

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The book arrived timely and was in condition advertised (very good). Highly recommend the seller AND the book. It is a wonderful story about "summer folk" visiting the San Juan Islands from a child's perspective. Author Burns was that child in her youth.

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Lovisa Gustaffson

If you have a little Mr. Fix It

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2007

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As a child my husband got into his father's tools and fixed the door knobs and his mother's vacuum cleaner. Like Henry, he had two older sisters, and unlike Henry, only one older brother, and he did not mind being alone because he was always working on things.

My husband had mentioned this book before, and about how he used to tell his other classmates to read it because it was such a good book. He checked it out from the school library frequently. I ordered a copy and quickly read through it realizing why he liked the book so much: he was just like Henry, and now I live in his meadow, lol.

If you know a child inclined to work that is hands-on or making their own place, I am sure that they will enjoy this classic book. The illustrations are very endearing in that 1950's style. My husband thought it was the goldmine among his more expensive anniversary gifts this year.;P

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Anonymous

A Must-Have!

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2007

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About 15 years ago I scoured my local library in search of this book. It is the only book from my childhood that I have actively sought as an adult, and after having read all 50 reviews thus far posted here it is clear it was a favorite of many, enough to send them on similar scavenger's hunts. Not recalling the title or author, my only search image to go on was that it had a limey green hardcover, about 9" x 12", and I swore that the cover picture was of a boy walking away from the reader down a fence line, his footprints visible in the tall grass he was walking through, a tall canopy tree on the left side. Having only just submitted my order I can't wait to find this picture somewhere in the beginning of the book. I also can't wait to see all the other illustrations I spent so many hours pouring over - my imagination on fire. I ordered 11 copies (1 original and 10 new to give away).

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Shanna A. Gonzalez

A Delightful Fantasy About a Secret Hideout

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2008

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Andrew Henry excels at building inventions, but his creations annoy his family and outgrow for his house, so one day he goes away to find a meadow where he can build a house of his own. One by one his friends from town find him, and he builds a custom home for each friend. After some time, the children's parents come in search of them. Everyone goes home, and Andrew's parents give him a place in the basement for his inventions.

This lighthearted fantasy appeals to the childhood delight of a secret hideout. Andrew Henry's generosity, creativity and skill are portrayed as qualities to be admired, and the parents' search for the missing children evokes a warm sense of community. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed, especially Andrew Henry's inventions. The story will appeal to most children, but especially those budding engineers who enjoy building (or disassembling) complex structures.

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Zing Nafzinger

Love the illustrations!

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2011

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I heard about the creative illustrations of houses built by an inventive boy, which is why I bought the book. Andrew Henry liked to build things. When his family is annoyed by his unique inventions, he decides to build his own house in a secluded meadow. One by one, other children, whose interests are unappreciated by their families, come to Andrew Henry to have their own house built in the meadow. Andrew Henry creates unique homes for the birdwatcher, the fisherman, the petkeeper, the lady of the castle, and so on, until the parents of the children decide they would rather put up with their children's interests nearby than have the children set up their own homes away from home. The lovely homes Andrew Henry builds in the meadow are worth buying this book!

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Timothy P. Young

An All-Time Favorite

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2006

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I remembered this book from childhood, and when I was casting about for a gift for my young niece, I flashed on this. While it's true that this book might be better received by boys, what child can't help but be entranced by Andrew's Rube Goldberg-style houses and inventions? It wasn't until I reread it after buying it that I saw the logical fallacies in the story (for example, what did they eat in the meadow? and, since the whole story takes place in four days...well, let's just say that Andrew Henry is quite the engineer and contractor to build all those houses in such a short time).

But that's nitpicking, isn't it?

This is a fun story of 'misunderstood' youth and the families that love them. Great fun and highly reccommended.

PS> It occurs to me that there's no real synopsis of the book listed here, so I'll describe it in a nutshell. Andrew Henry is a young 'inventor' whose inventions drive his family to distraction. Feeling unloved, he sets out for a place where he can do as he pleases. After he finds the meadow of the title, he builds a house for himself, and is soon joined by several other children. Everyone gets their own house, and there's a happy ending.

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Jennifer Feeley

Great story for children in later elementary grades.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

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I was looking for a holiday gift for my son, since he gets three hardcover books under the tree each year. He's in fourth grade and enjoys reading illustrated books together before bed. But he mostly reads chapter books, so I was hoping for a story that would keep his attention. I really think he will like this book.

After reading the other the other reviews, I had hopes that the story would be interesting enough.

I just received the book and it is such a fun story with wonderful illustrations. The illustrations are detailed and interesting in a nostalgic Norman Rockwell way. I chose this edition because I read that the new edition had smaller illustrations that were not as engaging. After reading this book, I can see how smaller pictures would be a disappointment.

I am very happy with this 1965 edition. The story and the pictures are better than I expected.

I cannot wait to read it with my son.

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