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The American Family Farm Hardcover – May 31, 1996

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 4
  5. Dimensions
    11.5 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Harcourt Childrens Books
  7. Publication date
    May 31, 1996
  8. ISBN-10
    0152030255
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0152030254
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Grade 5 Up-- An ambitious photo essay which paints a portrait of the modern American farm family. Anderson and Ancona have chosen three families with which to document daily work on a farm and to explore larger questions concerning the future of agriculture: the MacMillans of Massachusetts, inter-generational dairy farmers; the Adamses of Georgia, who are part of a co-op of black farmers; and the Rosmanns of Iowa, grain/hog farmers who are outspoken advocates of farming without pesticides and fertilizers. As the different families are presented, many similarities surface, the most striking of which is the intensity of their work: "There's no stopping our daily routine, ever," observes one of the farmers. Another similarity is the acknowledgement of each family's dependence on elements outside their control: "Everything we do depends on the weather, and nature can be pretty cruel some: times." Insightful visits with each family are conveyed through smooth prose accompanied by beautiful, page-dominating, black-and-white photographs which often tell a deeper tale. A compelling, attractive book that informs and entertains, providing readers with new acquaintances and new understandings. --Lee Bock Pulaski, Brown County Public Libraries, Green Bay, WI
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A compelling, attractive book that informs and entertains, providing readers with new acquaintances and new understandings.-School Library Journal

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harcourt Childrens Books; 1st edition (May 31, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0152030255
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0152030254
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.5 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
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    Joan Anderson is a journalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Year by the Sea. This memoir has been adapted for the big screen and is being filmed on Cape Cod April 2015. Her other award-winning memoirs are: An Unfinished Marriage, A Walk on the Beach, A Weekend to Change Your Life, and Second Journey.

    Stretch Marks, her latest book, is a collection of essays meant to engender conversation amongst women of all ages. For the past twelve years she has been conducting weekend retreats to help women refocus their lives. These retreats have been held in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and Scotland. She is a frequent presenter at Omega and Kripalu, both holistic institutions. She has appeared several times on Oprah, Good Morning America, and The Today Show, to name a few. She has remained on Cape Cod since her personal year by the sea.

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