Homer Price by Robert McCloskey. Viking, 1943. 149 pages.
- Reading Level: Middle Grades, 8-10
- Recommended for: Ages 8-10
McCloskey has transformed his picture book hero, Lentil, into a slightly more grown-up Homer Price. Homer lives outside the town of Centerberg and experiences small town America in all its glory. Folks know each other around town, Homer has the kind of independence Beaver had in Leave it to Beaver, and a modern doughnut machine cranks out hundreds of homemade dooughnuts. Homer has a pet skunk and loves to help out folks around town in his own unique way. McCloskey sprinkles his trademark illustrations throughout the book, illuminating Homer’s adventures even further (the doughnut illustrations are a personal favorite). Traditional values and subtle humor round out the experience. Each chapter is an episodic peek into Homer’s life which makes this book a good option for newly independent readers ready to move to the chapter book stage; they can read one chapter at a time and have a complete story experience.
Overall Rating: 4 (out of 5)
- Moral/Worldview Value: 4
- Artistic Value: 4
Cautions: none
Recommended Use: Read Aloud, Entertainment
Categories: Historical Fiction, Read Alouds, Classics
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