Prairie Evers
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4.5 • 20 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
This charming, coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Joan Bauer and Sheila Turnage.
Prairie Evers is finding that school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. She’s always been homeschooled by her grandmother, learning about life while they ramble through the woods. But now Prairie’s family has moved north and she has to attend school for the first time, where her education is in a classroom and the behavior of her classmates isn’t very nice. The only good thing is meeting Ivy, her first true friend. Prairie wants to be a good friend, even though she can be clueless at times. But when Ivy’s world is about to fall apart and she needs a friend most, Prairie is right there for her, corralling all her optimism and determination to hatch a plan to help.
Wonderful writing and an engaging narrator distinguish this lively story that celebrates friendship of every kind.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In adult author Airgood's (South of Superior) upbeat first novel for children, she introduces irrepressible Prairie Evers, a 10-year-old country girl whose skill at turning bad situations into good ones is as impressive as the size of her heart. After moving from North Carolina to rural New York, Prairie dreads attending school and sorely misses her grandmother, who decided to return to North Carolina shortly after the move. Having been home-schooled previously, Prairie doesn't like the idea of being "caged" with classmates ("I wasn't much used to children and I didn't believe I'd like them"), and she fears she'll be at the bottom of the "pecking order." Her first few weeks at school are rough, but Prairie has loving parents and a brood of chickens waiting for her at home. Another outsider at school, Ivy Blake, isn't so lucky, and when Prairie offers to be her friend, both girls find that they can accomplish all kinds of "impossible" feats with a little determination. Sprinkled with comforting words of advice from Prairie's practical-minded grandmother, the book radiates warmth and wisdom. Ages 8 12.
Customer Reviews
my absolute favorite book!
If I could give Prairie more than five stars, I whole-heartedly would! I'm thirteen, and I'm a total book worm, but of all the books I've read, this my favorite by far. Prairie's bright and spunky attitude makes me smile every time I dive into her world. Airgood wonderfully captures the fear and anticipation of change, and yet balances it beautifully with the excitement of it, and the great things that result from a little determination and love. I love her imagery and wording. It creates a novel that you can really get comfortable in, and not only read with intrigue, but feel envelop you. Airgood describes Ivy's situation with great skill and balance, which as an aspiring writer I know is especially hard when you're telling a story through the eyes of someone as blunt and matter-of-fact as Prairie!
Buy this book! The story is inspiring and real, and will make you laugh and even cry.
Great work Ellen! Please write more children's books! You're good at it!
Wish there was more stars to rate
Best book Ever.When i move we are getting chickens plus I have a BB gun