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published
September 1st 2000
(first published 1998)
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
binding
Paperback, 208 pages
isbn
0374427984
(isbn13: 9780374427986)
description
Yeeeeeee-haw! Git along, little . . . turkeys?
Big, brawny Simon Green, who's just completed third grade (for the fourth time), may not be book smart,...more
Big, brawny Simon Green, who's just completed third grade (for the fourth time), may not be book smart,...more
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Read in December, 2008
recommends it for:
Parent to read with their children
A fun filled story, written to draw the reader in and keep you wondering what is going to face the unlikely group of travelers. I and my son truely loved it.
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reluctant readers in middle school.
This adventure is set in the world of 1860. Fifteen-year-old Simon, who has been living with his aunt and uncle, has just completed third grade for the fourth time. His teacher, Miss Rogers, tells him it's time to make his way in the world, and she helps him to do so. The plan is that he's to buy one
thousand turkeys and herd them from Missouri to Denver, where meat is scarce and people will pay a high price for them. Miss Rogers loans him the money, to be paid back after the turkeys are so...more
thousand turkeys and herd them from Missouri to Denver, where meat is scarce and people will pay a high price for them. Miss Rogers loans him the money, to be paid back after the turkeys are so...more
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Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
Upper Elem / Middle Schoolers
This is the story Simon Green, an unsuccessful student living in 19th century Missouri. When Simon learns that the price of turkey meat is outrageously high in Colorado, he hatches a plan that everyone else thinks is crazy: buy a herd of turkeys at low Missouri prices and walk them to Colorado to sell for incredible profits. The Great Turkey Walk is born.
I really like this book! It is funny and unexpected. It addresses both slavery and settlement of the West without beating you o...more
I really like this book! It is funny and unexpected. It addresses both slavery and settlement of the West without beating you o...more
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Read in January, 2002
This is the book I always enjoy taking boys who are looking for a great Historical Fiction. It is funny and moves fast. I love that I can start a book talk with a story of a kid who has failed his grade so many times he just needs to get on with life....So he heards turkeys. Grade 4+
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Read in November, 2007
This is a really good book! I think I've read two times. Its about a boy who goes out of school to walk some turkeys over to Denver to earn some money and make a living, since he clearly isn't going to get any money from his no-good Aunt and Uncle, who he lives with.
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This was juve. fiction, based on a real story about how turkeys were herded to Colorado during the days of the American Old West. I bet turkeys were harder to herd than cows. I wanted this one to be over yesterday.
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Read in November, 2008
What a fun book! We read this at Thanksgiving and had no idea what a GREAT book it would be! But we were glad that our kids cannot read, as there was a bit of editing that we had to do (swearing is what I remember).
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Read in December, 2008
Kids book - I read it because my students were reading it. Just ok.
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03/24/09
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The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr (2000)
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Read in January, 2009
recommended to Lorena by:
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This book was so funny, full of hope and educational, truly great. Gabriella and I loved every page.
I never knew turkey heards and cattle had so much in common!
I never knew turkey heards and cattle had so much in common!
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Read in April, 2008
This is such a fun book! I read it with the kids and we laughed and laughed. Hello, herding TURKEYS?
Great lessons on honesty, hard work, and determination. We'll be reading this one again sometime.
Great lessons on honesty, hard work, and determination. We'll be reading this one again sometime.
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I read this book when I was like 10 and I laughed the whole way through! I really liked this book then, I wonder if I would like it now...probably. Either way, it was a great book then!
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Read in January, 2007
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Nobodyrecommends it for: Anyone
The Great Turkey Walk was a great book that talked about acheeving dreams, friendship and perserverance. It wasn't too long and fun to read. I'd recommend this to anyone.
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ok I know its my little brother's reading level but I like it. PERIOD.
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