Great Turkey Walk
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 199
Published: 2000
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In "The Great Turkey Walk" by Kathleen Karr, eleven-year-old Simon Green finds himself in a financial pickle after his family's farm is in trouble. To help raise money, Simon decides to drive a flock of turkeys from Missouri to Denver, where they will be sold for Thanksgiving. This adventurous journey brings him into contact with a colorful cast of characters, including thieves and quirky townsfolk. As Simon navigates the challenges of the trail—facing wild animals, dangers of the road, and his own insecurities—he learns valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of believing in himself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Young Adult .
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 199 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Perfection Learning .
Kathleen Karr's varied titles have been selected for the American Library Association's recommended bibliographies - Notable Books for Children and Best Books for Young Adults. She live in Washington, D. C, USA.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Nevada Young Readers' Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 4-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
California Young Reader Medal - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal.
