Gullywasher Gulch

by Marianne Mitchell

Book Overview

Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563971232
• ISBN13: 9781563971235
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Grade 2 to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

A pack rat saves the day!

This is the perfect book for big or little "collectors." They'll love Ebenezer Overall, the old prospector who saves everything for a rainy day and becomes the town hero as a result.Ms. Mitchell's text is fun to read, and Mr. Chartier's illustrations are delightful.

You never know when it'll come in handy

Ebenezer was saving nails, lumber, shingles--all kinds of junk for a rainy day--and even though he took grief for his packrat ways, it was a good thing he did! When a monsoon wiped out the town, all that junk came in real handy--that junk and the gold Eb had been hiding for the rainy day that finally came. Eb models the ultimate community spirit when he shares it all...

Well-Written & Illustrated Fable

If you're looking for a character-building, engaging story told with rich language, this is a great choice. What's more, the illustrations are really appealing and feature different-hued people. Let's see more from Marianne Mitchell, please.

Tall tale, great fun.

This is a wonderful tall tale that kids should love to read. It's also good to read aloud. It has lots of fun western words, fast action when the gullywasher hits, and a good lesson at the end. The pictures are gorgeous, too.The book may not be for children only. My 73-year-old uncle over in Idaho is kind of a pack rat, and he thinks the book is great.