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The Great Turkey Walk

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by Kathleen Karr
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Average Rating:
Average rating: 4.8
5 Reviews

$6.95
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"Git along, little . . . turkeys"? Yep! In this sure-fire funny-bone tickler, part tall-tale but mostly solid historical yarn, fifteen-year-old Simon Green proves he's a man, and worthy of respect, as he escorts a thousand turkeys on the turkey equivalent of a cattle drive. What fun!

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Read Aloud Levels: 1 - Adult
Read Alone Levels: 4 - Adult
Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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Average Rating:
Average rating: 4.8
5 Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars by ELAINE S on 2010-01-12
Book review by Ruth Anne, age 9 Yee haw! Git along little...turkeys?!? In the book The Great Turkey Walk, by Kathleen Karr, Simon Green herds a thousand turkeys, not cattle, from Missouri to Denver. In 1860, Simon Green, Bidwell Peece, and Emmett (their dog) start a great turkey walk. While on their trip, Simon meets up with his long-lost Pa and his Pa's no-good friend Cleaver. It's a huge delay, but they move on with the journey. Later, they also meet up with Indians, soldiers, and (you wouldn't believe it) Pa and Cleaver once again! Simon uses his brain, his muscles and his friend to make everything right again. I like this book because it's full of hope, adventure, madness, and plenty of laughs. My favorite parts are the grasshopper attack and when they find Lizzie. You should read this book because it's funny, full of suspense, and just plain good.

4 out of 5 stars by ROBIN E. W on 2009-05-21
Book review by Caleb, age 12 Round up the turkeys? In the Great Turkey Walk, by Kathleen Karr, fifteen year old Simon Green lives with his uncle’s family because his mother and father have died. After some consulting, he decides to set off on his own and start a business. With the help of his school teacher, and a mule skinner, he buys one thousand turkeys and takes them to be sold in Denver, Colorado. Along the way he makes both friends and an enemy. The enemy is his supposedly dead father Samson Green from a traveling circus that Simon visits on the way to Denver. Later on Samson tries to steal Simon’s turkeys, but soon pays for the ones that he lost. When they finally get to Denver, they run into both problems and surprises. At the end they start a turkey ranch near Denver. You’ll really enjoy this book exciting and funny.

5 out of 5 stars by SUZANNE J on 2009-01-14
It is a very excellent book. It is very intriguing. You could read it all day and not get tired. written by Abi 4th grade

5 out of 5 stars by AMY G on 2008-06-10
This is probably in the top 10 of our favorite sonlight books. You know it's good when the older sibling sneaks into the room to listen--and he already heard it before!

5 out of 5 stars by Shannon S. on 2008-04-01
Fun, fun, fun! And in the middle of the fun you get to touch on some of the history you've been talking about in the past few weeks (soddies, slave/free states, westward expansion, etc.) Very likable characters. It does require explanations about alcohol and gambling.