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McBroom and the great race

McBroom and the great race

Children's BooksHumor
Pages
46
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

Josh McBroom's one-acre farm is on the line when he's challenged to an unusual race. Mounted on a giant chicken, Josh must compete against Heck Jones, who rides a speedy Wyoming jackalope. The stakes are high in this wild and humorous competition where only one can claim victory.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedWhimsicalAdventurous
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Genres

Children's Books Humor

About the author

S
Sid Fleischman

Albert Sidney Fleischman (born Avron Zalmon Fleischman; March 16, 1920 – March 17, 2010) was an American author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about stage magic. His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history. He won the Newbery Medal in 1987 for The Whipping Boy and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in 1979 for Humbug Mountain. For his career contribution as a children's w...

Characters

Josh McBroomProtagonist
Heck JonesAntagonist
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