Ox-Cart Man
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, published by Penguin on October 8, 1979, is a first edition that spans 40 pages. This book presents a lyrical journey through the life of a New England family, capturing the essence of their daily routines and seasonal changes. The narrative follows the oxcart man as he prepares for market day, packing various goods crafted by his family, including wool, handmade items, and even a bag of goose feathers.
Readers will find a vivid depiction of farm and ranch life, as well as the cyclical nature of the seasons. The story illustrates the man’s travels through picturesque landscapes to Portsmouth Market, where he sells his goods and purchases provisions for his family. This edition invites readers to experience the simplicity and rhythm of rural life in 19th-century New England, enhanced by engaging illustrations that complement the text.
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Winner of the Caldecott Medal
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods – the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, and the linen they wove. He packs the birch brooms his son carved, and even a bag of goose feathers from the barnyard geese.
He travels over hills, through valleys, by streams, past farms and villages. At Portsmouth Market he sells his goods, one by one – even his beloved ox. Then, with his pockets full of coins, he wanders through the market, buying provisions for his family, and returns to his home. And the cycle begins again.
“Like a pastoral symphony translated into picture book format, the stunning combination of text and illustrations recreates the mood of 19-century rural New England.”—The Horn Book
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