That Boy Johnny!
by Evelyn Ray Sickels, Jean Martinez (Illustrator)
Johnny’s grandmother sews a new pair of pants for him, and hangs them up on the line to dry. But the wind is so strong that it blows the pants away, and Johnny is terribly disappointed. Johnny and his sisters get into mischief on the farm and have little adventures, until one day the peddler comes to the farm with a surprise.
I love this book so much! I read it over and over when I was a little girl. Johnny is so mischievous and full of energy. I love all the characters, from the delightful grandmother to the littlest sister. Their grandmother tells them stories about the days of the Civil War when her mother quilted a Liberty Quilt. Johnny’s father remembers the shenanigans he got into when he was a boy, and realizes how he and Johnny are so similar.
This book always makes me laugh! There are so many funny scenarios and crazy plot twists as Johnny gets into ridiculous conundrums; like when he hides in the old oven during hide and seek, but gets stuck inside!
The writing has a wonderful old-fashioned charm, and there are some nice illustrations for each chapter. Such a fun book!
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