The Newbery Challenge: Up a Road Slowly

It's Saturday! The day of the week that Mr. Colby Sharp and I share our thoughts about a Newbery Medal-winning book. 

Please visit Colby's excellent blog to hear his thoughts about Up a Road Slowly. 

A Note from Mr. Travis Jonker 

For a little perspective, here are some notes about 1966, when Up the Road Slowly was published:

• The president was Lyndon Johnson
• The Sound of Music won the Academy Award for Best Picture
• Medicare began
• The first Star Trek episode aired

Perspective relayed, let’s move right along to the next item on the agenda…

Travis designed the cover on the right.