27-10-2016, 18:40
Edna Ferber - So Big - 1924
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Pulitzer Prize winner
Set in the outskirts of Chicago in the late 1800's
Title refers to the nickname used for this normal size kid
because his momma always said she loved him "so big" using her arms to show him
now ain't that cute?
about half of the book is about his mom and half about him
a life book
momma tills the land and sells the crops in the big city
wants the boy to do the same
he rebels and goes off to school
ends up selling bonds and becoming well off
momma is sad
but she'll be ok
Grade - B
next up - George and Laura by Christopher Andersen
![[Image: 41cSqzQpBgL._SX314_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41cSqzQpBgL._SX314_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
Pulitzer Prize winner
Set in the outskirts of Chicago in the late 1800's
Title refers to the nickname used for this normal size kid
because his momma always said she loved him "so big" using her arms to show him
now ain't that cute?
about half of the book is about his mom and half about him
a life book
momma tills the land and sells the crops in the big city
wants the boy to do the same
he rebels and goes off to school
ends up selling bonds and becoming well off
momma is sad
but she'll be ok
Grade - B
next up - George and Laura by Christopher Andersen