A Long Road on a Short Day
About this book
A story of a father-son adventure with themes of community and kindness, in short chapters with vivid full-color illustrations.In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for.
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