- Hardcover
- Publisher: Orchard Books (March 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0531068218
- ISBN-13: 978-0531068212
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 20.6 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
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From Publishers Weekly
When the doorbell rings on Friday, Chris, whose parents are divorced, knows that his father has come to pick him up for the weekend. The boy bids his mother goodbye, and he and Dad head for a New York City subway station. Chris's animated first-person narration reveals his excitement as the train arrives: "I see the eyes of the train glow in the distance. I feel its warm subway breath blow against my face." On board, Chris pretends that he is the engineer, in control of the throttle, and announces, "I can take my train anywhere." In a fresh if not fully exploited development, Chris steers his train through the landscape of his memory: on the three wordless spreads that follow, Rush's ( The Seltzer Man ) impressionistic oil paintings show Chris with both of his parents in several appealing settings. Once they have left the subway, Chris's dad asks him what he wants to do that weekend. Not surprisingly, the child answers that he wants to return to one of the places "where we used to go with Mom." Although it is disjointed, this bittersweet story will strike a familiar chord with many children. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-Rush combines a child's enjoyment of a subway ride with a sensitive portrait of a family in recovery. Though he used to be afraid of trains when he was "little," Chris, now seven, loves them. When his father picks him up for the weekend, he anticipates their journey and pretends he is the engineer. Ever the good sport, Dad enters into the game with the same youthful abandon as the boy. As they throttle through the darkness of a tunnel, Chris imagines that he can take his train anywhere, illustrated by three wordless, double-page spreads. The tracks pass by a sunlit park, a museum, and a dock at sunset. The telling detail is that each location shows the child with both parents. As they climb the stairs to the street, Chris asks if they can go to "one of those places" where they used to go with Mom. After a moment, Dad agrees. Children will be reassured by the way that both parents show their love for their son, even though they no longer live together. Rush's impressionistic, bold strokes are perfect for portraying both the hectic world of the subway and the serene quality of the boy's memories.
Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A good book for subway lovers, Jan 30 2000
By Suzanne Amara - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Friday's Journey (Hardcover)
My sons really like this book, mainly because it's hard to find books about subways and the kids who love them! The artist does a good job showing how it looks and feels to be on the subway. The writing is a little tough for young kids to understand, however---the message about divorce is pretty much lost on my 5 and 2 year old, but maybe this book is aimed a bit older kids.
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