Miller Sanford can hardly wait for the fall fair. H. As a sixth grader, he's sure this is the year his parents will think he is responsible enough to go alone with his best friend, Lewis. Visions of fair food, games and rides dance in his head, setting him up for what is sure will be the best fair ever.
Things don't go exactly as planned when Miller gets stuck with his 6-year-old pain of a sister Penny, and her friends and accidentally feeds them his father's potential blue ribbon pie entry.
If that weren't bad enough, his parents have something come up and can't take them to the fair and won't let Miller go alone. After waiting for another mom to take them, Miller gives up and takes Penny and her two friends to the fair by himself.
The fair turns out to be nothing like Miller had envisioned. With no rides, no food and no money after using all of it taking care of the younger children, Miller learns the true meaning of responsibility.
Through humor and charm, Leslie Bulion brings the sounds and tastes of a small town fair alive in a heartwarming story that captures the essence of friendship, loyalty and the value of family. Frank Dormar's lively black and white illustrations complete this endearing tale.
Enthusiastically recommended for the middle grade reader, but will appeal to the younger reader as well. Would also make a great read aloud book for families.
Publishing Information
The fair turns out to be nothing like Miller had envisioned. With no rides, no food and no money after using all of it taking care of the younger children, Miller learns the true meaning of responsibility.
Through humor and charm, Leslie Bulion brings the sounds and tastes of a small town fair alive in a heartwarming story that captures the essence of friendship, loyalty and the value of family. Frank Dormar's lively black and white illustrations complete this endearing tale.
Enthusiastically recommended for the middle grade reader, but will appeal to the younger reader as well. Would also make a great read aloud book for families.
Publishing Information
- Publisher: Peachtree Publishing (Aug. 1, 2012)
- Pages: 264
- ISBN 13: 978-1-56145-634-5:
- Ages: 8-12
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42 comments:
My favorite things about the fair are the rides and the food.
suebunting1977at(gmail)dot(com) favorite thing at the fair is funnel cake!
Looking at the quilts and standing in line to see the butter cow sculpture are always on my list of favorite things at the fair.
tcopeland at sps186 dot org
Favorite things are the rides and the food.
pkildow at gmail dot com
My favorite things to do are the rides and the food.
carnival food
gkuroda(at)gmail(d0t)com
Cotton Candy
Love visiting with the animals!
Funnel Cakes!!!
Cotton Candy and being with my family
I love the food!
My favorite thing at the fair is cotton candy!
I love the elephant ears, my kids the cottoncandy,pony rides,and corndogs--lol--were all kids
Elephant Ears & the sounds!
My favorite things at the fair are the scones and the games
I love the funnel cakes! :) (Corey Olomon)
Food on a stick :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
We love going to the fairs! We go to the CO state fair every year. I like lots of things!
sunniewoodyplus2 atmsn.com
i love the rides
jjjtuckersaver at gmail dot com
The thing is all the food.
I love going to a fair! We love to make a family event, and it is always a fun time. We move often and some fairs in different parts of the country are the same and some are really different. My favorite so far would have been the Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg Maine. It is a huge deal and there is SO much to see do and eat that you can never possibly do it all.
Turkey legs or roasted corn!
Love Elephant ears and the animals!
My favorite thing at the fair is the funnel cakes and giant corn dogs. my kids love the animals
favorite thing is the food and people watching!
I love the pirate ship thingy that goes so high it almost flips over cassiemdowatgmaildotcom
I love seeing all the exhibits at the fair.
i love the funnel cakes!
cotton candy!
I love Roller Coasters
The food lol! :-)
jlapage@labiomed.org
I love nothing more at the fair than FAIR FOOD! Elephant Ears, Fried Cheese on a Stick, Frozen Bananas...mmmm!
Funnel cake and seeing all the exhibits!
I love looking at all the quilts and handmade items at the fair.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
cotton candy and fried dough boys!!!!
I'm a 4-h girl so I love everything! especially the animals. and the rides!
My Fav thing at the fair is the FOOD!
I loved the food, fried cheese curds!
the food
Corn dogs and funnel cakes!!
My favorite thing is cotton candy!