Mr. Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin
Author:
Christine Noble Govan
Illustrator:
Anne Merriman Peck
Publication:
1949 by Aladdin Books
Genre:
Fiction, Holiday, Read Aloud
Pages:
50
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"All the houses in Gilligreen Lane were painted green and white. All except Mr. Hermit Miser's. It wasn't painted at all.
"All the windows . . . had flower boxes in them except the windows in the last house — which was Mr. Hermit Miser's. It had rags stuffed in . . . to keep the wind out —
"All the cats in Gillygreen Lane were plump and clean . . . . All but Mr. Hermit Miser's cat. It was thin and its fur was in patches."
This is an amusing story of how a lazy and selfish old man, because of his love for pumpkin pies, learned that it pays to be neighborly.
Children and adults will chuckle over the pie-making attempts of Mr. Hermit Miser, and will delight in his resolution "never, never to be mad at anybody again."
The many lively illustrations are filled with the humor and drama of poor Mr. Miser's tragic experiences.
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Anne Merriman Peck
1884 - 1976American
Anne Merriman Peck has been writing and illustrating books for young people for many years and has over 20 books in the field, including fiction, hi... See more
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Mr. Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin
Reviewed by Elsa
In a day when pumpkin pies are bought from the store, this book made me wish I knew how to make a “rich, spicy, luscious, crisp pumpkin pie.” I am not the greatest judge of children’s books but I’d say this one is a great story. The illustrations are simply stupendous. For instance, in the pictures on pages 18, and 31, the pumpkins look somewhat like they have faces. Also on the cover you can vaguely see a face on the pumpkin in the lower right corner. This seems to allow the child the opportunity to imagine the pumpkins as characters.
Mr. Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin
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