The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat

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The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat
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Front cover
Author Berniece T. Hiser
Illustrator Mary Szilagyi
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's picture book
Published1986 (Dodd, Mead & Co.)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages40 (unpaginated)
ISBN 9780396087724
OCLC 12908970

The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat is a 1986 children's picture book by Berniece T. Hiser, and illustrated by Mary Szilagyi. Based on a folktale told amongst Hiser's family, it is about a boy, Charlie, who has a hat made for him by his mother and grandmother, and saves his neighbor's farm animals from some rebel soldiers.

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Reception

A review in Now and Then of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat wrote "The charm of this book is strengthened by effective use of language ...Vivid illustrations by Mary Szilagyi further enhances the book's appeal.", [1] and the National Council of Teachers of English called it "A fine introduction to an aspect of American history.". [2]

The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews , [3] and School Library Journal . [4]

It was recommended by The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , [5] is a 1986 CCBC Choices book, [6] and a 1987 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Miriam Bein (March 1987). "Review: The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat, Pioneer Children of Appalachia, The Relatives Came" (PDF). Now and Then. Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Institute for Appalachian Affairs. 4 (1): 32. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mary Jett-Simpson, ed. (1989). "Historical Fiction: Nineteenth Century: United States: Primary". Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6 (PDF). National Council of Teachers of English. p. 320. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 15, 1986. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat". School Library Journal. Vol. 33, no. 4. Media Source Inc. December 1986. Retrieved September 12, 2020.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ Betsy Hearne (December 1986). "New Titles for Children and Young People: Hiser, Berniece T. The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat A Memorat" (PDF). The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Johns Hopkins University Press. 40 (4): 69. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ Kathleen T. Horning; Ginny Moore Kruse (1987). "12: Folklore, Mythology and Traditional Literature". CCBC Choices 1986 (PDF). Cooperative Children's Book Center. pp. 15, 16. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "American History, Culture, and Life". Social Education (Supplement). National Council for the Social Studies. April 1988. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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