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The Quilt Walk
Hardcover, 215 pages
Published
September 2012
by Sleeping Bear Press
(first published January 1st 2012)
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When Emmy Blue’s father announces his plan to move his family to the mountains of Colorado, Emmy looks forward to the adventure. The Wild West sounds much more exciting than becoming a lady and learning to quilt. However, she learns that adventure also means sacrifice and hard work. After leaving friends, family, and her pet cat, Emmy starts a new life on the trail to Golden, Colorado.
On the wagon train, Emmy and her family experience hardships and strengthening experiences. They make friends an...more
On the wagon train, Emmy and her family experience hardships and strengthening experiences. They make friends an...more
After writing eleven novels and ten nonfiction books, Dallas has entered the older children's world of fiction with great success. She beautifully created the heart, mind, attitudes, and emotions of 10-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett as she accompanies her mother and father and a wagon train of others leaving Quincy, IL, heading for Golden, CO, to create a new life--the American dream. Through the events and people Emmy Blue encounters, she "grows up"--she must leave behind her pet Skiddles; she mus...more
Emmy's father has decided that his fortune lies in Golden, Colorado in 1864, so he packs up the family and heads out from Illinois with provisions to set up a building supply company. Emmy's mother isn't thrilled to leave her family and friends, and it's hard for Emmy to leave behind her cat, but she embraces the adventure. They join a wagon train that includes young Mrs. Bonner, a newlywed whose husband is abusive, and Joey, a young boy Emmy's age. The days are long and somewhat tedious on the...more
The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas is her first children's book. I'd recommend this book for any Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, or anyone who likes to read about pioneers and the gold rush. Emmy is a young girl who leaves Quincy, Il in 1864 with her parents and Aunt and Uncle for Golden, Colorado. Her father has spent a year out in Golden, and has returned with a plan to go into business as a builder. Reluctantly, her mother agrees to go, and they begin their journey in a covered wagon. Quilts are a maj...more
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“The Quilt Walk” is an understated book that has more to it than first meets the eye. Author Sandra Dallas allows her story to unfold through Emmy’s eyes. And there’s a lot to see. Like most children, Emmy is more observant than many would expect. During their trek, Emmy comes to see her parents and other adults in a new light. The issues women faced during this time period are not hidden, neither is the physical abuse a new bride suffers. It is important to note...more
“The Quilt Walk” is an understated book that has more to it than first meets the eye. Author Sandra Dallas allows her story to unfold through Emmy’s eyes. And there’s a lot to see. Like most children, Emmy is more observant than many would expect. During their trek, Emmy comes to see her parents and other adults in a new light. The issues women faced during this time period are not hidden, neither is the physical abuse a new bride suffers. It is important to note...more
In the 1860s ten-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett accompanies her father and mother as they leave their farm in Quincy, Illinois, for Golden, Colorado where he plans to establish businesses to supply the goldminers' needs. The journey is far from easy, even at the start as Emmy's mother and aunt must make difficult choices about what to take and what to leave behind. Although Emmy is excited about the adventure, she is also surprised at how dangerous the trip is, and how quickly luck can turn from go...more
A very enjoyable story of a move from Qincy, Illinois to Golden Colorado in 1864 as seen through the eyes of a 10 year old girl named Emmy Blue. The story was inspired by a real girl and her family who actually made this move and pieced quilts as they walked. Being a quilter I am in awe that they could sew pieces of fabric together while walking. A lot is covered in the book. They had to leave behind friends, family, and pets. They made new friends, adopted a starving stray dog. Again loosing fr...more
A nice little story. She wrote it for youth, but I didn't realize that and since I have read all her books, this one was automatic. We follow Emmy Blue as her family uproots (not necessarily voluntarily on the behalf of herself and her mother) and joins a wagon train west. Along the way Emmy Blue learns a little about the roles of men and women (at that time period) and how to move a little more toward becoming a woman instead of a child.
It is hard to read books about women being treated as less...more
It is hard to read books about women being treated as less...more
Ten-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett and her family leave their Illinois farm and head for Colorado to establish businesses to supply the needs of Gold Rush hopefuls. The challenging journey forces difficult decisions on every family member, as they choose what to keep and what to leave behind, but Emmy is excited by the adventure and keenly observant as the story progresses. This book would be a fine companion volume to the Little House (Wilder) series. While Emmy is similar to scrappy Laura, her mo...more
I really enjoyed this book! Definitely adding it to my wish list to get my own copy to read to any future children right along with Little House on the Prairie. As a children's librarian, quilter, Colorado girl and fellow DU alum, Sandra Dallas already had me hooked on the premise alone! The book lived up to my expectations and was a really fun read. It also reminded me of the summer I spent working at the Golden History Museum (arguably one of the best part-time jobs other). Heartily recommend...more
I am excited to read this juvenile novel by one of my all time favorite adult fiction authors! It WAS a delightful story of a family traveling by wagon train to Golden, Colorado in the late 1800's to settle there. The story is fiction, but based on some real history of that area.
The story is told from the voice of Emmy Blue, a ten year old girl who, over the course of the long journey faces lost friendship, witnesses death close up, learns about grown up relationships and experiences the dangers...more
The story is told from the voice of Emmy Blue, a ten year old girl who, over the course of the long journey faces lost friendship, witnesses death close up, learns about grown up relationships and experiences the dangers...more
This book is a great read for any upper-elementary grade child who enjoys historical fiction, especially those like The Little House on the Prarie series. Ten-year-old Emmy Blue must start a new life out west in Colorado during the Gold Rush with her ma, pa, aunt, and uncle and she's made up her mind that she's brave enough to go. This story is filled with adventure (Indians and forging rivers), friendships, and quilting (something Emmy Blue isn't very fond of) to keep her busy on the months lon...more
It's 1864 and 10 year old Emmy is going west to Colorado with her parents and aunt and uncle. It took me ages to figure out how old Emmy was - she seemed very young for her age. I'm a sucker for any and all prairie books, but this just felt off to me. Too modern, not a good sense of the time period, never really felt like I knew the characters, too plot driven for a book where not much happens, etc. It never gelled.
I have been waiting for Sandra Dallas to bring this story to younger readers and here it is! Just about every aspect in the journey to Colorado ring true to the 1860s except for a couple of modern expressions ("okay") and a real sense of the vast prairie landscape. Looking forward to including this with Colorado historical fiction for 4th graders and up.
I used this book in our 2nd grade book club. It was interesting to read about our own state. The story and themes lend themselves to lots of great group activities.
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For independent reading, however, I think the book is more appropriate for 3rd or 4th graders.
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For independent reading, however, I think the book is more appropriate for 3rd or 4th graders.
Sandra Dallas' first children's book. Historical fiction about a family traveling west to homestead in Golden, Colorado. Was hoping to use it as a read aloud in a Colorado unit. There is lots of terrific information, but I think it might move a little too slowly for a lot of kids. Perfect for readers who love Laura Ingalls Wilder.
This book is loosely based on a true happening. It was an okay book but I thought it could have dealt more with the quilts than it did. I liked it enough to try some of her other books. She has written fiction and non-fiction for adults. I believe I read that this was her first youth book.
Even though this is a young adult age book, I still found the story very enjoyable. Sort of like reading Harry Potter or The Giver...well written enough to be enjoyed by many ages. Interesting tidbits of history, and it made me finish my daughter's quilt finally!
In general, I love Sandra Dallas' books. This one left me feeling "meh". Too many of the same plot lines that she has featured before, predictable dilemmas, and a shallowness to the characters, which is definitely unlike her adult novels. Disappointed.
I read this because I've always enjoyed Sandra Dallas's books. It is labeled as a Children's book but I have to say I was disappointed and wondered what she was thinking to include in the story a male character abusive to his wife. If I had a child, I would not not allow her to read this.
Nice pioneer story told from the perspective of a young girl. It actually deals with some pretty heavy topics, but it's done in a way that kids can relate to. I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did and I ended up liking it quite a bit.
Historical fiction lite. I enjoyed the characters and the story, but these people had the easiest overland journey west ever. It was like the whole wagon train was populated with "Oregon Trail" players who selected "doctor" as their occupation.
May be written for children, but it IS Sandra Dallas and that means
top notch! Love the idea of the story being told through the eyes
of a 10 year old girl. Hated for the story to end. Can't wait for the
next Sandra Dallas book.
top notch! Love the idea of the story being told through the eyes
of a 10 year old girl. Hated for the story to end. Can't wait for the
next Sandra Dallas book.
I really think this will be great to share with 4th grade Colorado History Classes. Thanks Connie for sharing it. It seemed slightly strange to me that Emmy Blue was quite so naive about her mother's pregnancy.
Written by Colorado author, Sandra Dallas, this is a brand new historical fiction story about a young girl's journey from Illinois to Colorado. This book was inspired by a true event.
The book was a very good story about a family traveling west in order to have a better start. The characters were very realistic and the obstacles they had to overcome were page turning.
As a big Sandra Dallas fan I was anxious to read her new book, not knowing it was a children's book. I had already read "The Quilt That Walked To Golden" but I enjoyed the book a lot.
By chance I saw King's English Bookstore mention this book. It sounded interesting so I checked it out from the library. What a delightful book based on a true story.
A delightful story about a family traveling across the land headed to Colorado. As a quilter, it is hard to imagine walking along hand sewing tiny straight stitches.
The 1860's were a very different time that is seen through Emmy's eyes. I would recommend this historical fiction to a 4th-6th grade girl.
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Award-winning author SANDRA DALLAS was dubbed “a quintessential American voice” by Jane Smiley, in Vogue Magazine. Sandra’s novels with their themes of loyalty, friendship, and human dignity have been translated into a dozen foreign languages and have been optioned for films.
A journalism graduate of the University of Denver, Sandra began her writing career as a reporter with Business Week. A staff...more
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A journalism graduate of the University of Denver, Sandra began her writing career as a reporter with Business Week. A staff...more
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