Johnny texas carol hoff book

A warm and appealing family story set in the texas of 18346, this first winner of the charles w. Carol hoff was a writer of wonderful childrens books back in the 1950s and 60s. Johnny texas on the san antonio road by carol hoff goodreads. See more ideas about texas, texas history and books.

The character johnny texas played an important role in two of hoffs books. Christmas on galveston island, texas, 1840 semicolon. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Although writer carol hoff was born in tucson in 1900 and spent her. Johnnys story is one of adventure and excitement woven with threads of early texas history. Some of the published credits of carol hoff include johnny texas on the san antonio. Carol hoff was born february 24, 1900 in tucson, arizona. The students relate to a character their own age, and learn exciting things about life in 1830s texas along the way. The event was the local release of johnny texas, and carol hoff was signing copies of her new book. Carol hoffs featured books johnny texas on the san.

In this book, the author, carol hoff makes the plot clear to all readers that the reason for the family to move to texas is, to gain a freedom that has not been achieved for them before. In the early days of texas history, tenyearold johann comes from germany with his family to settle. This johnny texas on the san antonio road book is readable by you. Since 4th grade social studies is the study of texas this year, past and present, i chose this book for cross curricular purposes which will. Johnny texas on the san antonio road is the sequel to carol hoffs historical fiction about a german immigrant family who come to texas just before the fight for independence. State department of highwaystexas preservation handbook for. I can totally understand how this book sparked his passion. From carol hoff, author of johnny texas and johnny texas on the san antonio road, comes this story, head to the west, of german immigrants to texas in the early days of the texas republic. While the book would be of special benefit to students studying. Reminiscent in tone and situation to the yearling, the interplay of personalities within a small family is leavened to an action perspective for young people. John wayne gacy has been divorced from carole hoff since march, 1976. Some people say pale horse, pale rider 1939 is not a texas book, but they forget, perhaps, that the volume of that title contains two other famous short novels, old mortality and noon wine, both. You can choose the best book if you like reading a book.

While the book would be of special benefit to students studying texas history, all boys and girls of any age can feel the thrill as they travel along with johnny on the. In the 192page followup story, johnny is three years older and has to take up a mansized job for his father, who has broken his leg in a fall from the windmill. Then war is declared and papa joins the army of general houston. Bosque county historical commission bcc catalog of. Carole only knew one of the victims, john butkovich, she called him little john and he had lived with them for a short time. Adventures with a texas naturalist, roy bedichek and other dirty stories, larry l. Johnny texas 1950 and johnny texas on the san antonio road 1953. Johnny texas by carol hoff 19500601 by dust jacket missing. Johnny texas by carol hoff, bob meyers illustrator, bob. When i was 6 years old in 1950, my grandmother took me to a special event at the local drug store in yorktown, texas, which as of three years ago still had the original iron hitching posts along the sidewalk.

Johnny texas on the san antonio road by carol hoff isbn. It was a wonderfully written story of a familys move to texas from germany. The story of johnny texas is very interesting, but the story of johnny texas on the san antonio road is even more exciting. She makes it easy to know what the purpose of the book is, because of the plot, which makes it easy to identify. Illustrated, 48 pages, 812 x 11, pb the late carol hoff was a high school librarian and author of johnny texas and johnny texas on the san antonio road. Johnny texas by carol hoff meet your next favorite book. What adventuresome preteen or early teenage boy wouldnt relish the idea of driving a wagon alone through the wilds of texas and mexico on such a trip. This is discussed in helen morrison, mds book in an interview that she conducted with carole hoff. Johnny texas on the san antonio road by carol hoff 1984. Carol hoffs texas classic is an authentic and unforgettable picture of a pioneer german family and young johnny, whose life is full of wonder as he explores the woods and streams near his farm home. Several years ago, someone gave us a copy of her early reading book the four. She is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Young johann is first awed by the vast land that is texas, but when the stagecoach driver dubs him johnny texas, the boys love for his new country starts to grow. The fifty best texas books august 1981 texas monthly.

The book johnny texas is about a 4th grade aged boy who moved to mexican texas from germany with his family in 1834. Hendricklong publishing company, republished in 1998 isbn. The late carol hoff was a high school librarian and. With other case, little persons like to read book johnny texas on the san antonio road.

By carol hoff in the early days of texas history, tenyearold johann comes from germany with his family to settle in this vast land, and soon grows to love his new home. Emigration and immigration, fiction, german americans they served america subjects. State department of highwaystexas legislative manual1964. Carol hoffs texas classic is an authentic and unforgettable picture of a pioneer german family and young johnny, whose life is full of wonder as he explores the. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Carol hoff the story of a frontier family in the early days of texas during the runaeway scrape and of the battle of san jacinto. Texas history novel for 4th graders donorschoose project. Bob meyers in the early days of texas history, tenyearold johann comes from germany with his family to. Some of the published credits of carol hoff include johnny texas on the san antonio road, johnny texas. Johnny texas on the san antonio road by carol hoff, earl. Johnny texas on the san antonio road by hoff, carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Johnny texas by carol hoff, bob meyers illustrator, bob myers paperback, 160 pages, published 1992. Carol hoff, author of johnny texas, on librarything.

This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. That christmas, johnny receives a rifle, which he finds he needs to use. Provided that we know about how is important the book johnny texas on the san antonio. Carol hoff is the author of books such as johnny texas. Carol hoff books biography and list of works author of. Johnny texas on the san antonio road by carol hoff, 9780937460993, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Texas historical commission biennial report, 199119921992. Johnny texas by carol hoff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the early days of texas history, tenyearold johann comes from germ. Supplement carol hoffs timeless texas adventure story with classroom activities that emphasize texas history and geography. Savard 1st 6 weeks we will begin the year reading the historical fiction book johnny texas written by carol hoff. Hoff would eventually revive those stories into works of fiction. Tenyearold johann, dubbed johnny texas by a native texan, loved tenderly and deeply by his.