The Great Thanksgiving Escape
(a Funny Storybook for Kids Ages 4-8 About Family Gatherings and Silly Adventures)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 12, 2017
“Kids will identify, and parents will reminisce. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- A restless Thanksgiving gathering turns into a silly, obstacle-filled bid for backyard fun.
- Themes
- Thanksgiving family gatherings, Finding fun amid a boring day
- Pacing
- Fast
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“Kids will identify, and parents will reminisce. . . . A holiday offering that definitely makes a fun all its own.” — Kirkus Reviews It’s another Thanksgiving at Grandma’s. Gavin expects a long, boring day full of pesky toddlers, but his cousin Rhonda has a different idea: make a break for it to the swing set in the backyard!
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Gavin isn’t so sure, especially when they encounter vicious guard dogs (in homemade sweaters), overly affectionate aunts, and worst of all, the great wall of butts. Can they avoid all the obstacles and find some fun before turkey time?
Holiday Mischief
A restless Thanksgiving gathering turns into a silly, obstacle-filled bid for backyard fun.
Come here for
- Family-gathering chaos seen through a kid’s eyes
- A funny holiday adventure with homemade-sweater guard dogs
Expect
- Playful obstacles and affectionate family foibles
- A lively read-aloud mood with room for performance
Where it sits
| Thanksgiving Stories | 98% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 74% |
| Multigenerational Families | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Thanksgiving Stories
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Mark Fearing
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 12, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Thanksgiving family gatherings · Finding fun amid a boring day
- Reading lane
- Family Stories