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Summary: Very disappointing.
Review: "Fair Weather" sounded interesting from the summary, but it wasn't at all interesting. While reading, I forgot this novel was supposed to be about the World's Fair. The fair wasn't the main topic until nearly the end of the story. I would have stopped reading this book, but as always, I have high hopes and thought it would get better soon, but alas, it didn't. Lottie and Everett seemed out of place and what happened between them was too much of a coincidence and Rosie wasn't a good lead character. If you want to read a book about the Chicago World's Fair, then I suggest "Exploring the Chicago World's Fair, 1893" which is apart of the American Sisters series. I do not recommend this book.
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Summary: A good book with very funny surprises
Review: 13 year old Rosie has the fortune or unfortune of being invited along with her grandfather and brother to her grieving aunt's house in Chicago where they go to rodeos and fairs and help their aunt become more happy and fit in. It's really well written with very interesting characters.
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Recommended by SPECTRUM Home & School Magazine
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Peck is the award-winning writer of more than twenty-five novels for young readers. "Fair Weather" deserves to be on Oprah's adult list as it would have great appeal to her core audience and Peck's writing is delicious. By no means do I want to suggest that this is solely a female's book. It's a terrific story to read aloud with the whole family. It is 1893. Thirteen-year-old Rosie Beckett lives on a small farm in southern Illinois with her parents, grandpa, older sister, and younger brother. It's a rugged life of early morning chores and long days of work. It's a life without electricity or anything frivolous or luxurious. The children only wear shoes for special occasions. The Becketts have no complaints-it is the life they know. But everything changes when their aunt sends them train tickets and invites them to Chicago for a week to visit the World's Columbian Exposition. The trip is a whirlwind adventure of fact and fiction you won't want to miss.
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Summary:
Recommended by SPECTRUM Home & School Magazine
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Peck is the award-winning writer of more than twenty-five novels for young readers. "Fair Weather" deserves to be on Oprah's adult list as it would have great appeal to her core audience and Peck's writing is delicious. By no means do I want to suggest that this is solely a female's book. It's a terrific story to read aloud with the whole family. It is 1893. Thirteen-year-old Rosie Beckett lives on a small farm in southern Illinois with her parents, grandpa, older sister, and younger brother. It's a rugged life of early morning chores and long days of work. It's a life without electricity or anything frivolous or luxurious. The children only wear shoes for special occasions. The Becketts have no complaints-it is the life they know. But everything changes when their aunt sends them train tickets and invites them to Chicago for a week to visit the World's Columbian Exposition. The trip is a whirlwind adventure of fact and fiction you won't want to miss.
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Summary: Another winner from this Newbery author.
Review: An unexpected invitation from Aunt Euterpe brings Rosie, Lottie, and Buster Beckett on their way from rural Illinois to Chicago and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition fair. Of course, they didn't plan on Granddad using Mama's ticket to join them and him bringing along his dog, Tip. Poor Aunt Euterpe, still in mourning after the loss of her elderly husband four years ago, she doesn't know what to do when they arrive and her household staff quits. Soon Granddad has everybody off to the fair, ready to visit the midway attractions including Little Egypt, Lillian Russell, and the Ferris wheel that holds nearly as many people per seat as a boxcar. Aunt Euterpe knows her chances of being part of the Chicago society circle are ruined, even before Granddad takes them to Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders show.
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Summary: Fair Weather
Review: Fair Weather by award winning author Richard Peck is a book that fiction readers and historians alike can enjoy. The reader can travel along with Rosie Beckett and her family to the World's Columbian Exposition through words and the quaint photos from the Chicago Historical Society.
I enjoyed this book for two reasons. First, Rosie was able to make me laugh with a humorous insight into her family life during their uxexpected travels. It was a constant treat to hear the musings of Granddad and I found Aunt Euterpe to be a character worth remembering due to her reserved hysteria. The other reason I enjoyed this book is the only reason I think some young readers might lost interest in this book. I found the history of the World's Columbian Exposition to be interesting and the photos fascinating, but it is possible that some young readers may yearn for more Beckett humor than historical information. The inclusion of Buffalo Bill and other characters was charming and added to the authentic feel of the book. I would have enjoyed even more photos!
Fair Weather is a definite read to be enjoyed and reflected upon both for a humor and history teaching value.
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Summary: Fair Waether
Review: I liked this book,for one reason is because it was in the time period that my grandparents were growing up in. Also my grandparents told me alot about that time and the things they had to do and deal with. Like alot of people had a small farm so they could raise food for their family. Like the young boys were taut how to hunt and work for their food. Lastly how the mother's and sisters worked in the kitchen making butter and things from the milk they got from their cows And the eggs they got from their chickens.
I think the best part in the book was where the country folks got to come to see the fair. Also how fascinated they were about everything. Since they were so fascinated they did an excelent job of discribing the story.
The stry was very clear an understanding. Like when they went to the midway of the fair how they described it like all of the bad and good shows out at night. When they went to the buffalo bill show like they described it so well you could actually see the show your self. This story would probably be a conflict story with all of the conflict they have between the characters. As for instance the town the fair is held in there is alot of rich people.
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Summary: A must-read for Peck fans!
Review: I loved the last two Peck books, "A Long way rom Chicago" and "A Year down Yonder". This book ranks right up there with them, although it does have a pretty slow beginning. In this book, you find a country family who are invited to go to visit the big city (Chicago) for the World's Exposition. (In the last two books, the city kids went to the small town.) Peck seems to have all of his facts straight about the 1893 World's Exposition in Chicago and these facts make the story more believable and a delight to read. From Buffalo Bill Cody to the starlet Lillian Russell and beyond to the legendary Mayor Harrison, Grandpa and the kids have some wonderful adventures in the Windy City. Definitely a must-read for Peck fans, as well as history buffs, Chicagoans and former ones, like myself.
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Summary: ...slow start to a dazzling finish
Review: In the same style and spirit of "A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO" AND "A YEAR DOWN UNDER", Peck's "FAIR WEATHER" begins slowly but bursts into bloom when the family finally arrives in Chicago.
The protagonist of Gramma in the first 2 books is transformed into a Grandpa; a Civil War veteran and former sidekick of William "Bill" Cody. His character is less dynamic but equally eccentric and appealing.
The story unfolds around a rural family's travel and visitation of the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893; for me, an obscure event that Peck deftly manages to bring back to life and not only glamorize but impress as to its significance. There the reader meets Bill Cody, notorious songstress Lillian Russel, the influence of Westinhouse, prominent, wealthy Chicagoans of the period, and an amazing, gargantuan ferris wheel whose cars held over 30 people. Historical photographs and a fine afterward compliment the time, setting, and artifacts. ...bedazzling!
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Summary: Fair Days -By:GAIH(grade 5)
Review: It's 1893 in the USA. Rosie Beckett has a pretty regular farm life with her family(that includes her parents, sister and brother, and grandpa). Her life changes when her aunt sends tickets to them to stay at her place for a week. Even more exstatic ,while Rosie is over the Columbian Exposition, a big fair, is in town.
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