Hit the Road, Jack
by Robert Burleigh Author
(From Amazon): In this delightful picture book, loosely inspired by Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, a scat-singing, bebopping jackrabbit travels across the United States and marvels at all the wonders that the country reveals—from hopping on the subway in New York City to playing a jukebox in Chicago, and from gazing at Mount Rushmore to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Written in the rhythm and spirit of Beat poetry, Hit the Road, Jack is an exuberant story of experiencing all the country has to offer with wide-eyed awe.Praise for Hit the Road, JackSTARRED REVIEW"It’s not a biography or an introduction to Kerouac’s work; instead, it’s a tribute to his spirit and his era."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"MacDonald’s golden-hued watercolors and pencil crayons present 1940s America as something of a paradise, with the neon diner signs and jazz clubs just as beautiful as the rolling hills and majestic mountains..."—Booklist"Joining the ranks of such age- and genre-defying picture books.. is this homage to Jack Kerouac."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-1419703997
- Print Status
- In Print
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Copyright
- 2012
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