Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Honk the Moose (Nature)
This humorous children’s story, based on a true incident, follows a small northern town after a moose wanders in and refuses to leave. The boys’ efforts to cope with the visitor give the book its warmth and charm.
Work Information
A moose in town turns a winter story into an unforgettable local episode.
Set in northern Minnesota, the story turns an animal intrusion into a comic and affectionate portrait of community life. The result is both a children’s adventure and a small-town tall tale with real roots.
Review Summaries
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Readers tend to remember it as a fond, slightly old-fashioned story with real charm. The community response to the moose and the boys’ practical energy give it its lasting appeal.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Trellis Pub
- Published
- 2001-09-01
- Pages
- 80 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 19.05 x 1.02 x 22.86 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781930650367
- ISBN-10
- 1930650361
- Price
- 9416 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Mammals
Based on a true story, two young boys discover a moose eating hay in their father's stable in Birora, Minnesota, and name him "Honk" for the sound he continually makes and wonder what to do with him.
Phil Stong became famous in l932 with his Iowa classic, "State Fair," which went on to become a smash hit broadway musical by Rogers & Hammerstein. His titles include 39 novels, many short stories and screen plays. His other children's work include Phil Stong's Big Book, and Way Down Cellar.
Reviews
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We have an original copy that we bought at a used book sale years ago! I read it to our four sons over many years, and the one son - a "bookworm" read it many times as well. It is now in delicate condition, and now that we have our first grandchild I knew I wanted a copy I wouldn't worry about. This is such an engaging and wonderful story. It helps teach so much to our young people!
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This book was a 1936 Newbery Honor winner that has been republished deservedly so. A cute story of two boys who discover a moose has found his way into the barn with the horses. After a bit of an uproar the town sort of adopts this moose that the boys name Honk. After years out of publication the mayor of the real - life town in the book did what he had to do to have this award winning book reprinted. Thank you sir! A short fast read and a great story.
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I grew up in Biwabik, MN. This is a great story about the area and the love for the moose that can happen when you respect the animals of the wild. As a child, we had a pet deer.
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This is a charming story that truly feels like a different time. I had to get online to figure out how to say the character's names! We really enjoyed reading it and are glad we stumbled on it!
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Fun story perfect for elementary school children. Exciting and adventuresome all at the same time. Illustrations are wonderful and the story is captivating.