In gym candy, the main character is mick johnson, a football player at shilshole high school. Billy and the unhappy bull, the little stray dog and the cat that walked a week to find its way home. Click to read more about hurry home, candy by meindert dejong. The beginning of the book really thrills while the end devastates and brings the reader back to reality. Read this book and travel alongside candy on his epic and eventful journey to find happiness and security, which is what we all want in life. Hurry home, candy carmeesha dudley the end simulated letter about book dear stray dog, when the end of my dogs life was approaching. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of meindert dejongs hurry home candy. Hurry home candy was such a significant read of my childhood the fear of abandonment and the joy of being loved experienced and retold through the emotions of a dog. Filled with the tastiest minichocolate chip cookies theyll ever eat and bottled in a resealable quart jar tied with a bright blue ribbon bow. Maurice sendak, the author of where the wild things are did an excellent job of illustrating the novel.
Illustrated by maurice sendak, the book was first published in. Hurry home, candy lions by dejong, meindert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Four of his books including hurry home, candy are newbery honor books. Hurry home candy written by dejong, meindert illustrated by sendak, maurice published by the childrens book club stock code. See all books authored by meindert dejong, including the wheel on the school, and along came a dog, and.
Meindert dejong books list of books by author meindert dejong. Presents the humanistic story about a lonely and bewildered puppy in a household where a terrifying broom plays a part in his housebreaking. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Shop local with us at 907 lake avenue for floristdesigned flower arrangements, bouquets and balloons. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the. Its even worth signing up for the free trial and canceling your prime membership after 30 days if you need to send large bulky items over the holidays.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hurry home, candy by meindert dejong hurry home, candy by meindert dejong the creativeness and artistry of the author is evidenced in the starkly realistic, compassionate story of candy, a little lost dog that becomes a stray. Hurry home, candy by meindert dejong, maurice sendak. I thought perhaps i had read this book as a kid, and it did become more and more familiar the further. This book may make you cry with both sadness and joy and will hopefully teach you to have compassion for animals great and small. Newbery honor book, 1954 a lonely, little stray dog survives several terrifying experiences, and eventually finds a good home. Candy is a 1958 novel written by maxwell kenton, the pseudonym of terry southern and mason hoffenberg, who wrote it in collaboration for the dirty book publisher olympia press, which published the novel as part of its travellers companion series.
Hurry home candy millerbrody educational audiobook. Sarah and johnny were out of town and had to rush home because az started showing signs of a concussion. Goumas confections is a small locally owned and operated candy store. He became a teacher, then a farmer and holds the national book award of america, the newbery medal and the hans christian andersen medal for his lasting contribution to childrens literature. Shadrach and hurry home, candy were both runnersup for the newbery medal in 1954. No hurry to get home by emily hahn, paperback barnes. The bottom line, it all depends on what you are shipping.
Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Meindert dejong 4 march 1906 16 july 1991 was an author of childrens books, and a recipient of the newbery medal and hans christian andersen medal. Find hurry home, candy harper trophy books 0064400255 by meindert dejong. Clip this weeks coupons online and see all sales happening at your local walgreens. Illustrated by maurice sendak, the book was first published in 1953 and was a. Illustrated by maurice sendak, the book was first published in 1953 and was a newbery honor recipient in 1954. Please contact us if you need additional description or info. Hurry home, candy is a newbery honor book that was originally published in 1953. This one, hurry home, candy, was a newbery honor book. He has only the silent, empty countryside, and a few crumbs and bare bones he could pick up.
This is a book i had in my classroom library when i taught 4th grade and i gave my copy to one of my grandchildren but got the desire to read it again. Through her he finds himself in a dogs home, which is where the captain finds him, and gradually candy. May, 2019 az fell today while the kids were at the park. The scene is america, not holland, but a frightened strays america, full of mean people and kind people, narrow escapes. Gym candy was my choice this month because i needed something that would keep me interested, and thrilled.
Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. It regularly appears on public library and school reading lists. Hurry home, candy dejong, meindert, sendak, maurice on. If you are sending a large, heavy item, such as a television or grill, buy it on amazon prime and get free shipping. Wills grandmother has told will about the candy mountain since he was a small child.
Its a wonderful animal story filled with excitement, aventure. Hurry home, candy harper trophy books 0064400255 by. Hurry home, candy harper trophy books the book garden. Get a free small box of truffles with the purchase of a valentines day mylar balloon. I noticed because the food and water i left out every morning would still be there when i returned the next day. Meindert dejong was born in holland in 1906 but moved to the us at the age of eight. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Newbery honor book, 1954 a lonely, little stray dog survives several terrifying experiences, and eventually finds a good home accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100322 17. Hurry home, candy by meindert dejong is a childrens novel about a dog. Hurry home, candy hurry home, candy by meindert dejong is a childrens novel about a dog. Hurry home, candy by meindert dejong, 1953, harper edition, in english.
Even when a few friendly people invite him in at times, candy keeps moving along until he finds a home he can call his own forever. The creativeness and artistry of the author is evidenced in the starkly realistic, compassionate story of candy, a little lost dog that becomes a stray. Goodreads members who liked hurry home, candy also liked. Sites like sparknotes with a hurry home candy study guide or cliff notes. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. A special book,timeless,universal themes sharply observed and wonderfully illustrated. Hurry home candy lexile find a book metametrics inc. He writes here of a lost year in the life of a small dog in the same touching way. Hurry home, candy library binding january 1, 1953 by meindert dejong author.
Maurice sendak through one whole year, candy lives his life as a stray, until one day he meets the pigwoman. Meindert dejong is the awardwinning author of many classic books for children, including the newbery medalwinning the wheel on the schooland the newbery honorwinning along came a dog, shadrach,and the house of sixty fathers, all available in harper trophy editions and illustrated by maurice sendak. One night, will is awakened by the conductor of a train. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us.
The teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Candy montgomery and betty gore had a lot in common. Find books like hurry home, candy from the worlds largest community of readers. I remember the cover, and the hopeful title hurry home, candy that stirred my emotions the minute i picked out the book to read from the. Along the way, the little dog found a few friends, people who gave him shelter for a while, but always he moved on until he found a place he could call home forever. Hurry home candy summary and analysis free book notes. Buy hurry home candy first uk edition by dejong, meindert isbn. On the train, he meets a boy named quinn, and they decide to go on the adventure together.