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Summary: And starring Jessica Tandy as Miss Hickory
Review: While continuing my mission to read all the Newbery Medal and Honor books, I came across Miss Hickory. Miss Hickory is our main character and, although I couldn't really find her loveable, like I would Little Georgie,(Rabbit Hill) I love the story just as much. I don't want to give a synopsis to the book, because I fear I will make it sound like one of those cutesy "animal" stories. But, truth be told, it is.
Hickory's personality isn't as friendly as a main character's should be. Her demeanor reminded me of Miss Daisy in the popular movie Driving Miss Daisy.
All in all, this book satisfies the reader, but don't believe the reviewers who said it is for K grade children. The grade level is for a child of grade six, or so says a reading program our school uses. The illustrations were drawn by a Caldecott Honor illustrator and are as memorable as the book itself.
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Summary: ONCE YOU READ THIS BOOK, IT WILL BECOME A FAMILY FAVORITE!
Review: I FIRST CAME TO KNOW MISS HICKORY AS A CHILD WHEN MY MOTHER READ IT TO ME. SINCE THAT TIME, OUR ENTIRE FAMILY HAS NEVER FORGOTTON MISS HICKORY. NOW, MY MOTHER IS READING IT TO HER GRANDCHILDREN!
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Summary: A deeply moving child novel.
Review: I first read Miss Hickory in second grade. It brought tears to my eyes but it also made me smile. Miss Hickory spurred my interest in reading and gave me the curiosity and creativity to create stories of my own. I am sure of it's power to move other children as well.
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Summary: Lessons for Life
Review: I met Miss Hickory two weeks ago, and every day I think about the lessons that I learned from this book. No one's ever too old (or young) to read this touching story. The ending is surprising!
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Summary: Charming, Old Fashioned Tale
Review: In this day and age, I find it wonderfully calming to read my daughter books I enjoyed as a child. I purchsed Miss Hickory with that in mind, and we are both savoring the tale.Miss Hickory is a country doll, made of a hickory nut head with an apple twig body. Unexpectedly, she finds that her mistress and family have left for the winter, leaving her to fend for herself during the cold dark months in New Hampshire. The sweet simplicity of the story allows my 5 year old's imagination to run wild as she pictures Miss Hickory living in a nest and enjoying the company of the crow and the cat that are her friends. There is a reason this book is still in print after all these years! Treat yourself to some good, old fashioned family reading, and enjoy Miss Hickory!
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Summary: Charming, Old Fashioned Tale
Review: In this day and age, I find it wonderfully calming to read my daughter books I enjoyed as a child. I purchsed Miss Hickory with that in mind, and we are both savoring the tale. Miss Hickory is a country doll, made of a hickory nut head with an apple twig body. Unexpectedly, she finds that her mistress and family have left for the winter, leaving her to fend for herself during the cold dark months in New Hampshire. The sweet simplicity of the story allows my 5 year old's imagination to run wild as she pictures Miss Hickory living in a nest and enjoying the company of the crow and the cat that are her friends. There is a reason this book is still in print after all these years! Treat yourself to some good, old fashioned family reading, and enjoy Miss Hickory!
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Summary: Charming tale
Review: Most dolls live a comfortable but unadventurous life. This was true of Miss Hickory, a little New England twig doll until the fall day that her owner, Ann, moved from her New Hampshire home to attend school in Boston - leaving poor Miss Hickory behind! For a doll who's body is an apple wood twig and whose head is a hickory nut the prospect of spending the winter alone is frightening indeed...The story has no true plot, but rather moves though the winter and onto the spring through a series of vinegettes, involving Miss Hickory and the problems her (literal!) hardheadedness can get her into, or of the animals of the woods and farmyard. All the stories are told with warm humor and an appreciation of the countryside and the seasons. Miss Hickory and the various animal characters are all appealing characters, and the illustrations are beautiful!
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Summary: Charming tale
Review: Most dolls live a comfortable but unadventurous life. This was true of Miss Hickory, a little New England twig doll until the fall day that her owner, Ann, moved from her New Hampshire home to attend school in Boston - leaving poor Miss Hickory behind! For a doll who's body is an apple wood twig and whose head is a hickory nut the prospect of spending the winter alone is frightening indeed...The story has no true plot, but rather moves though the winter and onto the spring through a series of vinegettes, involving Miss Hickory and the problems her (literal!) hardheadedness can get her into, or of the animals of the woods and farmyard. All the stories are told with warm humor and an appreciation of the countryside and the seasons. Miss Hickory and the various animal characters are all appealing characters, and the illustrations are beautiful!
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Summary: Miss Hickory; A childhood favorite
Review: My father read this book to my brother and I as children. I still have fond memories of Miss Hickory as my father created voices for the colorful characters Miss Hickory encounters. I read it today and am immediately transported back to my childhood with a smile on my face. I highly recommend this book to anyone with children. A great bedtime read!
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Summary: Miss Hickory; A childhood favorite
Review: My father read this book to my brother and I as children. I still have fond memories of Miss Hickory as my father created voices for the colorful characters Miss Hickory encounters. I read it today and am immediately transported back to my childhood with a smile on my face. I highly recommend this book to anyone with children. A great bedtime read!
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