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Clara and the Bookwagon Hardcover – April 1 1988
by
Levinson
(Author)
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- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarperCollins Canada / Other
- Publication dateApril 1 1988
- ISBN-100060238372
- ISBN-13978-0060238377
Product description
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3 Clara, a young farm girl growing up in rural Maryland at the turn of the century, dreams of being able to read and to learn, but her hard working, no-nonsense father says, ``Books are for rich people. Farm people like us do not have time to read.'' During the summer, Clara meets a woman driving a large wagon filled with books. The woman gives Clara a ride back to the farm where, after much persuading, Clara's father agrees to let Clara learn to read and to borrow books from America's first ``bookmobile.'' This is a simple, straightforward fictionalized account of the country's first bookmobile, a horse-drawn book-filled wagon that serviced the country areas around Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1905, and of its librarian, Mary Lemist Titcomb. The story is concise and well-written, a fine early chapter book that can be used in library classes and as a good example of historical fiction for the very young. Colorful illustrations, also unadorned and straightforward, reinforce and complement the mood of the text. The only flaw is that the time period is not in the story, causing children to read the entire story without knowing when it takes place. (It is explained in a brief historical note on the last page.) However, this should not stand in the way of purchasing this fine work. Hayden E. Atwood, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Maine
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Product details
- Publisher : HarperCollins Canada / Other (April 1 1988)
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 0060238372
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060238377
- Item weight : 159 g
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Mandi
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute overall.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019Verified Purchase
Love the story but on one page the librarian suggests books with magic to little Clara. This may bother people of some faiths. I wish some nice neutral classics were suggested instead.
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RN
5.0 out of 5 stars
I am happy to get this book again.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021Verified Purchase
I was on another app and I came upon this book. Then it all came back to me. I remember reading this in elementary school, back in the early 90’s and loving it. So i decided to look on Amazon. I had to buy it. Probably part of the reason of my love for books.

Megan P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021Verified Purchase
My daughter wanted this book bc they had it at school. Super cute.

binski83
5.0 out of 5 stars
can't say enough!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014Verified Purchase
This was my daughter's (age 7) first "chapter book," and she was so excited to finish reading it. It was really the prefect book to get her, since previosuly she really just was not a fan of reading, even though she could read fairly well.
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BusyMom
4.0 out of 5 stars
Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014Verified Purchase
Both of my girls (ages 5-8) loved this book. Nice story for an easy reader.
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