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The Summerfolk
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Added by Terry
August 25, 2009 
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| Author | Doris Burn |
| Illustrator | Doris Burn |
| Publisher | Coward-McCann, 1968 |
| Genres | Action / Adventure / Sports • Emotions / Feelings • Family & Friends |
| Age Range | K through 2nd |
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Willy heads for the swamp to avoid the summerfolk (tourists), but finds friendship and a common ground instead.
Mamma Bookworm review
One of my old favorites from when I was little!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
When I was little, our house was near a small pond and most of the houses in the area were on two or three acres of heavily wooded land. My sister and I, would spend countless hours out on our own - exploring the woods, building forts and make believe adventures. This story always brings me back to those hot California summers when I was a kid. Willy, the main character, is a grumpy boy who is on the verge of becoming a teen. He has always listened to his father and loves and respects him very much, so naturally he assumes that his father is always right about people. His father tells him that the 'Summerfolk' are trouble and pests, so he believes him. But one afternoon a leaking boat causes him to seek help from one of these strangers, and it starts off one of the most amazing summer days of his life. This is a story about compassion and acceptance of others the way that only kids can. Someone might think you are weird or strange - but sometimes they just accept you for who you are and know that just because you are different doesn't mean you can't be friends. |
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Great Book for Kids Who Like The Outdoors
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
Kids who like getting muddy, playing in the outdoors, and swimming holes will relate well to the Tom Sawyer-esque adventure and fun portrayed in this book. It's the story of a little boy who starts out grumpy and pre-disposed about the tourists who descend on his little marsh/beach town every summer. To get away he goes off to play in the swamp and ends up reluctantly making friends with the summerfolk kids, learning they aren't so different after all. Teaches well the lesson of not making assumptions about people before you get to know them. Illustrations are pretty entertaining and lend a lot to the fun and adventure that builds as Willy meets each new friend.
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