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Monday
- Author:
- Wilburn, Garlyn Webb
- Subjects:
- Humor; Growing up/Boys; Farm Life
- Geography:
- Texas
- Age:
- 8, 9, 10, 11
- Grade:
- 3, 4, 5
- Order code:
- 6260
- Price:
- $9.99
- Online Price:
- $7.99
- Class sets:
- 10 or more: $7.00 each. (Order code: 6260S)
1943. A small farm Near Parkerville, in central Texas.
Jeff failed English. Given the option by his strict fourth grade teacher either to complete all assignments sent home during the summer, or to attend summer school, (which she would be teaching), Jeff’s parents felt a summer visit to his grandparents' farm might be just the thing to help him buckle down to work and to change his attitude. They warned him that if he did not do the reading and spelling work with grandma, he would be brought home to go to summer school. Treated on the farm as a responsible member of the family, Jeff is given chores to do. Usually, he is paired with Monday, a strong-willed donkey who Jeff believes is the most cantankerous donkey that ever lived. Jeff knows what he needs to do, and what he needs Monday to do. Monday knows what Jeff thinks he should do. It is seldom what Jeff has planned. Readers will laugh at some of the situations Jeff and Monday get into as the summer wears on. The observant reader will sense Jeff's shifting attitude as he reminisces about his adventures with Monday and he credits the donkey with not only stubbornness, but intelligence and bravery in running off wolves as well.
Toward Summer's end, Jeff is on time with his reading and spelling, and he builds a cart for Monday to pull him in. He leads them both into a place where Monday clearly does not want to be. Too late, Jeff realizes it is past time to turn around and go home. While he is at he stream getting a drink, and seeing a panther's track, a blood curdling scream from Monday mortifies him as he turns and watches the damage a panther is doing to Monday's back, neck and shoulders. Monday's survival becomes paramount for Jeff. So is the Donkey's presence in his life. Jeff's attitude toward Monday has come full circle, he would like to buy Monday when he grows up! Among other things, Jeff has learned that along with Monday's stubborn nature come many admirable traits.
Garlyn Webb Wilburn is a fourth generation Texan, who now lives in China Spring, Texas, where he spends his time raising donkeys and writing for young readers.
1943. A small farm Near Parkerville, in central Texas.
Jeff failed English. Given the option by his strict fourth grade teacher either to complete all assignments sent home during the summer, or to attend summer school, (which she would be teaching), Jeff’s parents felt a summer visit to his grandparents' farm might be just the thing to help him buckle down to work and to change his attitude. They warned him that if he did not do the reading and spelling work with grandma, he would be brought home to go to summer school. Treated on the farm as a responsible member of the family, Jeff is given chores to do. Usually, he is paired with Monday, a strong-willed donkey who Jeff believes is the most cantankerous donkey that ever lived. Jeff knows what he needs to do, and what he needs Monday to do. Monday knows what Jeff thinks he should do. It is seldom what Jeff has planned. Readers will laugh at some of the situations Jeff and Monday get into as the summer wears on. The observant reader will sense Jeff's shifting attitude as he reminisces about his adventures with Monday and he credits the donkey with not only stubbornness, but intelligence and bravery in running off wolves as well.
Toward Summer's end, Jeff is on time with his reading and spelling, and he builds a cart for Monday to pull him in. He leads them both into a place where Monday clearly does not want to be. Too late, Jeff realizes it is past time to turn around and go home. While he is at he stream getting a drink, and seeing a panther's track, a blood curdling scream from Monday mortifies him as he turns and watches the damage a panther is doing to Monday's back, neck and shoulders. Monday's survival becomes paramount for Jeff. So is the Donkey's presence in his life. Jeff's attitude toward Monday has come full circle, he would like to buy Monday when he grows up! Among other things, Jeff has learned that along with Monday's stubborn nature come many admirable traits.
Garlyn Webb Wilburn is a fourth generation Texan, who now lives in China Spring, Texas, where he spends his time raising donkeys and writing for young readers.
