Overview
It’s moving day and this Victorian house can’t imagine what it will be like to live in a different San Francisco neighbourhood. She feels a lug and a tug as she’s lifted onto a flatbed behind a truck. A police car leads the way, a crowd begins to form on the sidewalks, children follow behind ringing the bells on their bicycles - it’s just like a parade! She teeters and totters as she slowly, slowly begins her journey. Readers can watch and cheer along with the clapping crowd as the house turns the first corner. Workers remove street signs that are in the way and tree trimmers clip branches that hang too low. When the house comes to a very steep hill, everyone holds their breath until she makes it safely to the bottom. Phew. But it isn’t until she sees her family standing in her new spot that the house realises it’s right where it belongs - with them. Teri Roche Drobnick’s heartfelt characterisation of a house who is unhappy with a move pairs perfectly with Jennifer Black Reinhardt’s playful artwork that brings the Victorian house to life. Back matter details the history of house moving in the United States and conveys more information about what went into moving “The Englander House” in San Francisco.
Full Product Details
Author: Teri Roche Drobnick ,
Jennifer Black Reinhardt
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 21.10cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 28.60cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9780823452590
ISBN 10: 082345259
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 11 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Inspired by a true story, this whimsical watercolor picture book uses an unlikely vessel to guide children through the anxiety of moving. —Foreword Reviews An inventive, original picture book. —Booklist Charming, entertaining, and full of heart. —Kirkus Reviews This sprightly story by debut author Drobnick does dual duty, offering a new angle on feelings about moving while exploring a striking feat of engineering. —Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Teri Roche Drobnick is member of SCBWI, The Association of Writers and Writing Programs, The Author’s Guild, has attended numerous writing conferences and is actively building her platform on social media. This is her first book. Teri lives in Petaluma, CA with her husband and her best friend, Hobie, a golden doodle. When she's not writing, you can find Teri rowing on the Petaluma River with her teammates. Jennifer Black Reinhardt is the illustrator of many books for children including Gondra’s Treasure and Yak’s Yak by Linda Sue Park and Sometimes You Fly by Katherine Applegate. She has also written and illustrated her own picture books such as, Always by My Side, Playing Possum, and Blue Ethel. Jennifer lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
