About the book
A Newbery Honor Book
Can Tigre find the strength and courage to support his family?
When Tigre’s father is badly injured in an accident, the family is thrown into turmoil. Who will plant and harvest the corn that they need to survive—and to please the Mayan gods? The neighbors have fields of their own to tend, and Tigre’s mother and grandmother cannot do it on their own. Twelve-year-old Tigre has never done a man’s work before. Can he shoulder the burden on his own, and take his father’s place?
“A book of special artistic distinction, with its well-told story rich in Mayan folkway and custom and its boldly appropriate drawings.”—The Horn Book
Editions of The Corn Grows Ripe
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670241675
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670241682
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140363135
Read an Excerpt
A Newbery Honor Book
Can Tigre find the strength and courage to support his family?
When Tigre’s father is badly injured in an accident, the family is thrown into turmoil. Who will plant and harvest the corn that they need to survive—and to please the Mayan gods? The neighbors have fields of their own to tend, and Tigre’s mother and grandmother cannot do it on their own. Twelve-year-old Tigre has never done a man’s work before. Can he shoulder the burden on his own, and take his father’s place?
“A book of special artistic distinction, with its well-told story rich in Mayan folkway and custom and its boldly appropriate drawings.”—The Horn Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Corn Grows Ripe about?
A Newbery Honor Book
Can Tigre find the strength and courage to support his family?
When Tigre’s father is badly injured in an accident, the family is thrown into turmoil. Who will plant and harvest the corn that they need to survive—and to please the Mayan gods? The neighbors have fields of their own to tend, and Tigre’s mother and grandmother cannot do it on their own. Twelve-year-old Tigre has never done a man’s work before. Can he shoulder the burden on his own, and take his father’s place?
“A book of special artistic distinction, with its well-told story rich in Mayan folkway and custom and its boldly appropriate drawings.”—The Horn Book
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Corn Grows Ripe?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Corn Grows Ripe?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670241675
Is The Corn Grows Ripe part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Newbery Library, Puffin
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Corn Grows Ripe?
Dorothy Rhoads
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Corn Grows Ripe is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670241675) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670241682) and paperback(ISBN 9780140363135)
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