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303rd out of 417 books
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Chester, I Love You (Soderberg Series #2)
Hardcover, 217 pages
Published
January 1st 1983
by Bookcraft
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I enjoyed this book, based on the true story of the Yorganson brothers who actually did have a goose named Chester. There is a lot of humor in this book about a boy who is given the charge to nurture a wounded Canadian goose and fatten the goose up for his landlord's Thanksgiving dinner. But when Thanksgiving is nearing, this boy and his family discover they have grown to love this crazy goose! Can they bring themselves to fulfill their responsibility and deliver Chester to the landlord's Thanks...more
Cute book. My mom gave it to me to read and I thought I might as well read it and pass it on. But I think this will be one to keep on my bookshelves for when my kids are older and want good books to read. Well written, good moral and good gospel insights infused in a sweet story.
This book has been a perennial red-a-loud favorite with my family since it came out in the 80's. The dilemma of how to save the beloved goose, Chester, from becoming Thanksgiving dinner is compelling. Conflict, romance, humor, and an exciting tractor chase add to this great story!
I read this book because my friend Jen highly recommended it. I definitely should have read it to a few kids, cause reading it alone took me way to long... Although I did come to the conclusion right before Thanksgiving, funny thing. I don't want to spoil the ending.
I really liked this book, and I think it's because of that goose, Chester. He always made me laugh. I think my favorite part was when he met the highway patrol police officer. Of course it's always good when a book teaches me something, too.
Content - syrupy.
Mechanics - The author is quite good at describing the scenery - I could vividly imagine what he was describing. There was too much teaching in this book. Every chapter seemed to have some kind of moral to it and it interfered with the story.
Squeaky Clean? - yes.
Mechanics - The author is quite good at describing the scenery - I could vividly imagine what he was describing. There was too much teaching in this book. Every chapter seemed to have some kind of moral to it and it interfered with the story.
Squeaky Clean? - yes.
This was one of thee best it is actually one of my favorite. It's just the love between a boy and a goose who's gonna die but ends up being able to fly at the right moment.
One of the books my mom read to us. Then every year we watched the movie "The Thanksgiving Miracle" at Thanksgiving time which is based on this book.
We as a family read this right before Thanksgiving. We all own a copy of this book. We loved it so much that we named a turkey, Chester.
This book is REALLY SUPER cute! It is about... a chicken... but it's SUPER cute. I enjoyed it a lot. I think it's pretty darn cute!
This is an awesome story about a little boy named Travis trying to get a goose to fly. He never gave up.
I love the yorgason's and this book is a hearwarming story about the love of a young boy and a goose!
It was a cute, little story. Not usually my style, but it was for my book group.
A sweet story! I read the entire book in one day. It had a feel good message of friendship and love.
This was one of my childhood favorites! Thanks mom
This book gets 5 stars just because of the tractor. : )
Good lessons for teens
Typical yorgasen book, sweet read overall.
If there was a rating of 10 stars, this book would get it from me. It is my all-time favorite book. I read it to my kids plus some cousins on a trip to Utah 20 years ago. We laughed and cried all through it. Even Grandma and Grandpa Gold, who were also riding with us, would listen to me read. It is a wonderful read. There is also a movie about it. I think it is called The Thanksgiving Promise.
This is about a goose named Chester who is owned by a young man who in teaching the goose how to fly, touches other people's lives, and finds some self-esteem. My favorite parts were the explanations from loving parents on opposition and Satan's counterpart of competition. Some new thoughts and things to ponder. A book I would highly recommend and am thinking about purchasing.
Great themes within the book taught in simple ways: faith, brotherly love, discipline. I thought the family a little cheesy at times. This one sticks with me, and I find myself wanting to shadow the parenting demonstrated.
Just finished reading this book to the kids. I remember how much I loved this book and it brought back so many memories of when my mom read it to us. I am so glad we took the time to read it together.
We are reading this book as a family. It is so cute. There are funny parts and a lot of opportunities to talk as a family about values. I recommend it highly!
Good book I read a lot of Yorgason's books a long time ago and I have liked every one of them. I am currently reading his latest mystery, Finding Mercie
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May 03, 2008
Janice
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Shelves:
family,
young-adults
I loved this book and it would be great to read for the whole family. It is about courage and perserverance and winning in the end.
I love this book! That's why it has a place on my bookshelf!I love how the author had had their own "Chester Exsperience"
This was a great warm and fuzzy story. It had a great message.
Chester is a Canadian Goose
Great read aloud book.
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Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University and received both a BA and MA in History. Blaine and his wife Kathleen have 7 children and numerous grandchildren.
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