Thimble Summer

By: Elizabeth Enright

Narrated by: Joan Allen

When Garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure it’s magical. But is it magical enough to help her pig, Timmy, win a blue ribbon on Fair Day?©2008 Elizabeth Enright; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

Garnet found a silver thimble in the sand by the river and she was sure it had magic, for the summer had proved exciting and interesting in so many different ways. There was the coming of Eric, an orphan and such a nice addition to the family; the building of a new barn with money loaned by the government; and the fair at which Garnet's carefully tended pig won a blue ribbon and three dollars and a half! Every day brought pleasure of some kind to Garnet of the flying pigtails, for she was bursting with energy and good spirits and she loved the outdoors and growing things.

*"This story of a Wisconsin farm sings with the happiness and contentment of a small girl whose roots are sinking deep into the soil of a loved place." -- Library Journal, starred review

"Sprung spontaneously from the author's own happy experience of life on a Middle Western farm, this is a story of the sort for which there is a constant demand: one of everyday life among contemporary children. ... There is the flavor of real life... expressed with charm and humor." -- The New York Times Book Review

"Garnet... is resourceful and full of gaiety.... [Her] joy in living as she watches the great blue heron at the water's edge as the day closes has to be expressed in handspring after handspring down the pasture."

-- The Horn Book

Love the narration and adventures. So cozy.

I’ve listened to this probably 100 times. It’s so comforting and cozy to me. I wish there was a second book!

Wonderful story read by the supremely talented Joan Allen

I wish she had narrated the Melendy books as well! Heart-warming with well-developed characters!

Sweet and adventurous

My 11 year old daughter read this for her summer book club and loved it! Very sweet.

Ummm no

This is the most boring book in the world how could anyone like it? Not a good book. 👎