Thimble Summer
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright is a charming tale published by Macmillan on April 29, 2008. This first edition, written in English and spanning 144 pages, follows the adventures of nine-year-old Garnet Linden, who discovers a silver thimble in a dried-up riverbed. Shortly after this find, the long drought on her farm ends with much-needed rains, leading Garnet to believe the thimble is a magical talisman that brings good fortune and excitement to her summer.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of farm life and the joys of childhood as Garnet navigates her summer filled with new experiences. The story introduces Eric, an orphan who joins the Linden family, and highlights events such as the construction of a new barn and the county fair, where Garnet’s pig, Timmy, wins a blue ribbon. Through these adventures, themes of friendship and the changing seasons are woven throughout, making it a relatable and engaging read for young audiences.
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A silver thimble and a new friend make a girl’s summer magical in Elizabeth Enright’s Thimble Summer.
A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the long drought on the farm. The rains bring safety for the crops and the livestock, and money for Garnet’s father. Garnet can’t help feeling that the thimble is a magic talisman, for the summer proves to be interesting and exciting in so many different ways.
There is the arrival of Eric, an orphan who becomes a member of the Linden family; the building of a new barn; and the county fair at which Garnet’s carefully tended pig, Timmy, wins a blue ribbon. Every day brings adventure of some kind to Garnet and her best friend, Citronella. As far as Garnet is concerned, the thimble is responsible for each good thing that happens during this magic summer—her thimble summer.
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