--- product_id: 35776902 title: "Henry Hikes to Fitchburg: A Picture Book Inspired by Thoreau's Walden about Friendship and Discovery for Children (Ages 4-7) (A Henry Book, 1)" price: "$34.44" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/35776902-henry-hikes-to-fitchburg-a-picture-book-inspired-by-thoreaus store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Henry Hikes to Fitchburg: A Picture Book Inspired by Thoreau's Walden about Friendship and Discovery for Children (Ages 4-7) (A Henry Book, 1) **Price:** $34.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Henry Hikes to Fitchburg: A Picture Book Inspired by Thoreau's Walden about Friendship and Discovery for Children (Ages 4-7) (A Henry Book, 1) - **How much does it cost?** $34.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/35776902-henry-hikes-to-fitchburg-a-picture-book-inspired-by-thoreaus) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's WALDEN, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. When the two agree to meet one evening in Fitchburg, which is thirty miles away, each decides to get there in his own way and have surprisingly different days. Review: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. - 1. It's a work of Henry David Thoreau for kids! 2. The pictures are great. 3. Historical figures from the era are mentioned throughout. 4. Accurate geography mentioned. 5. It's a fun game. Find the similarity in the pictures of Henry and his friend. 6. A few sentences per page, at most. Keeps your attention. This is my favorite children's book. Review: Priceless Experience - I've loved the writings of Henry David Thoreau since I was in my late teens, so I was very excited to read about Henry Hikes to Fitchburg when it was published in 2000. I bought the book immediately and read it as soon as it arrived. Not only was I not disappointed, I felt as if I had been given a chance to re-experience parts of Walden in a new way. D.B. Johnson takes a one-paragraph passage from Walden and extrapolates it into a beautifully illustrated story that brings to life Thoreau's point -- the journey is its own reward. In this picture book Henry and his friend are both bears, dressed in 1840s New England clothing. The illustrations tell the story of the tedium of working for wages versus the enjoyment of nature. I especially like the illustration which shows Henry crossing the Sudbury River. Highly Recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #732,783 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #143 in Children's United States Biographies (Books) #931 in Children's Sense & Sensation Books #947 in Children's Art Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 163 Reviews | ## Images ![Henry Hikes to Fitchburg: A Picture Book Inspired by Thoreau's Walden about Friendship and Discovery for Children (Ages 4-7) (A Henry Book, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UYWb3zqEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. *by D***O on October 25, 2012* 1. It's a work of Henry David Thoreau for kids! 2. The pictures are great. 3. Historical figures from the era are mentioned throughout. 4. Accurate geography mentioned. 5. It's a fun game. Find the similarity in the pictures of Henry and his friend. 6. A few sentences per page, at most. Keeps your attention. This is my favorite children's book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Priceless Experience *by O***N on March 31, 2012* I've loved the writings of Henry David Thoreau since I was in my late teens, so I was very excited to read about Henry Hikes to Fitchburg when it was published in 2000. I bought the book immediately and read it as soon as it arrived. Not only was I not disappointed, I felt as if I had been given a chance to re-experience parts of Walden in a new way. D.B. Johnson takes a one-paragraph passage from Walden and extrapolates it into a beautifully illustrated story that brings to life Thoreau's point -- the journey is its own reward. In this picture book Henry and his friend are both bears, dressed in 1840s New England clothing. The illustrations tell the story of the tedium of working for wages versus the enjoyment of nature. I especially like the illustration which shows Henry crossing the Sudbury River. Highly Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, great grad gift *by C***E on June 3, 2014* I gave this to several friends as a college graduation gift and think it was a winner! But we were all also much into Thoreau so it carried a little special extra meaning. The book from the vendor was in great condition, and the story/illustrations are swell to boot. 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