| See Rock City Contributor(s): Davis, Donald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874834562 ISBN-13: 9780874834567 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: Donald Davis returns to his fictitious Sulpher Springs, North Carolina through the wide eyes of an innocent, forthright narrator: Years later I came to realize that when you come from a long-dammed-up Scots-Irish Gene pool, it is an OK thing to wish for something, but it is not an OK thing to get it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96004609 |
| Series: American Storytelling (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.34" W x 8.48" (0.71 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49124 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of Storytelling World Award & NAPPA Gold Award (Storytelling)A winding highway, children fighting in the back seat, parents suggesting diversionary games and holding onto their own hopes and fears for the vacation ahead: it's not an uncommon scene. However, it is Donald Davis's genius that turns a lackluster family vacation into a week to remember. The 1950s-era plastic seat covers were not the only thing to leave a lasting impression. In her spontaneous (and desperate) invention of games like Cow Poker and See Rock City, Mother keeps the rules one step ahead of the back-seat contestants, until one-too-many choruses prompt a detour the family never forgets. School Library Journal wrote, "The narrative moves gently, smoothly, and charmingly with the cadence of a master storyteller. Suitable for YAs who are looking for historical fiction or who have short story assignments, this book is also the perfect accompaniment for sitting in a favorite rocking chair while sipping homemade lemonade." |