3 Vegbooks reviews tagged Massachusetts.
Once upon a time, Newfoundlands were a very popular canine companion to keep, or so it seems. Emily Dickinson, one of America’s most beloved poets, joined the ranks of Newfoundland lovers when she was bestowed a…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHistoryMarty Rhodes FigleyMassachusettsPoetryPoets
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg is a children’s book inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. It juxtaposes two different approaches to experiencing life: focusing on the journey vs. the destination. In the…
Tags: BearsD. B. JohnsonEarly ElementaryHenry David ThoreauJourneyMassachusettsOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRalph Waldo EmersonRobyn Moore
Award-winning author Jane Yolen penned this poignant tale of urban versus rural conflict set in the first half of the 20th century. Letting Swift River Gois a fictionalized account of the true story of the damming of…
Tags: Barbara CooneyConflictEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistJane YolenJennifer GannettMassachusettsQuabbin ReservoirWater