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Winter Room, The

Publication Information
Author:  Paulsen, Gary Illustrator:  
Title:  Winter Room, The Date:  1989
Publisher:  Orchard Books City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:   ISBN, hardback:  0-440-40454-1

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
This book tells the story of Eldon, a boy growing up in the mid-20th century in rural Minnesota. He and his brother Wayne work hard to help out on the farm, but have time for fun and adventures too. After a short introduction, the book is structured in four parts, one for each season, with the last chapter, Winter, including three of Uncle David's stories. The book may particularly appeal to men.

Teaching Ideas:
Since the structure of this book is untraditional, teachers may want students to read the book piecemeal or only read certain chapters of it. Teachers may want to read aloud the jumping-out-of-the-hayloft scene or may want to use this in conjunction with Garrison Keillor's radio program, "Prairie Home Companion." Students may want to tell their own stories from their childhoods as a response, or teachers could ask students to retell one of the scenes from the point of view of one of the adults. Paulsen: www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/paulson.html and www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships > intergenerational
bullet Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Minnesota
bullet Literature and Language > storytelling
bullet Science > meteorology > weather > seasons
bullet Communities > rural > rural life > farms
bullet Work > occupations > farming


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