Henry works, but no one seems to notice. Without Henry, wildflowers would go unwatered in dry weather and rivers would have no crossing stones.
Without him, who would bring news of coming storms?
“You’re not doing anything today,” his friend says. “Come fishing with me.”
“Not today,” says Henry as he digs up a healing plant for a neighbor.
Though he never gets paid, Henry works for more than money.
“..an unassuming, deeply affecting tribute to an essential philosopher and writer.”
Starred Review
Kirkus, July 15, 2004
ABOUT THE BOOK
This story is about the real life of Henry David Thoreau. Henry lived in Concord, Massachusetts, more than 150 years ago. Back then, only a few people went to college. And they usually became preachers, teachers, doctors, or lawyers. After Henry went to Harvard, he did not want to do any of those jobs. READ MORE»
