Ox-Cart Man
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, published by Penguin on October 27, 1983, is a beautifully illustrated book that captures the rhythm of life in 19th-century rural New England. With 40 pages of lyrical storytelling, this edition invites readers to follow the oxcart man as he prepares for his journey to the market, packing goods crafted by his family, including wool, handmade shawls, and carved brooms. The narrative unfolds through the changing seasons, showcasing the connection between the family and their farm life.
Readers will find a rich depiction of farm and ranch life, as well as insights into the concepts of seasons and lifestyles. The story emphasizes the cyclical nature of the oxcart man’s life, from selling his goods at Portsmouth Market to returning home with provisions for his family. This edition, presented in English, combines engaging text with stunning illustrations, creating a vivid representation of a bygone era.
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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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