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A Journey through America

by (author) Thomas Locker

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Initial publish date
Feb 2001
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780152024529
    Publish Date
    Feb 2001
    List Price
    $10

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 9
  • Grade: 1 to 4

Description

Home. In this unique volume, prominent American writers from the past and present--Willa Cather, Henry David Thoreau, Eloise Greenfield--give voice to the region of the country each calls home. Thomas Locker's lavish oil paintings accompany each passage, transporting the reader from the crashing waves of the Pacific coast to the bluebonnet fields of the Texas prairie. Come along on a spectacular journey through our home--America.

About the author

Contributor Notes

THOMAS LOCKER has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Water Dance and Mountain Dance. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York.