Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley? - Hardcover

Caudill, Rebecca; Grossman, Nancy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080501201X ISBN 13: 9780805012019

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1966

Synopsis

Will it ever be Charley’s turn to carry the flag? When Charley Cornett begins school in the Appalachian Mountains, his brothers and sisters explain to him that the highest honor at the Little School is being chosen to “carry the flag”—the award each day for a child who has been very good. Mischievous Charley doesn’t seem to be the ideal candidate for such a distinction, but eventually he achieves this honor in his own special way.
This much-loved book by a Newbery Honor–winning author has been in print for four decades. Children will identify with Charley’s school triumphs and woes and cheer for him to carry the flag!

About this title

From the Publisher:

All the children in the Appalachian Mountains know that the highest honor at Little School is being chosen to "carry the flag" and lead the line to the school bus. It's the award given each day to the child who has been most helpful.

When Charley Cornett begins school no one expects him to win the award. Charley's not exactly the helpful type, he's more the curious type. He has to climb out on a tree limb to see how the apple is attached. And he has to hold his hand over the water tap to see if running water can be stopped. Nothing can stop Charley.

Then one special day, a day full of rocks and snakes and books, Charley surprises his family and the entire school!

About the Author:

Rebecca Caudill (1899–1985) is the author of many books for children, including A Pocketful of Cricket and The Best-Loved Doll. For her contributions to the field of children’s literature she was honored by the dedication of the Rebecca Caudill Public Library in Cumberland, Kentucky.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1966
• ISBN 10: 080501201X
• ISBN 13: 9780805012019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96