Jamie's turn
Dublin Core
Title
Jamie's turn
Description
Eleven year old Jamie helps his stepfather, Butch, pick corn one autumn day. When the corn picker becomes plugged up, Butch attempts to climb off the tractor but gets caught and is seriously injured. Jamie saves Butch's life by turning the corn picker off and running for help. Jamie keeps the farm running while Butch recovers from the accident.
Author
DeWitt, Jamie
Publisher
Raintree Publishers Inc
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-94-742-37-3
City of Publication
Milwaukee
Year of Publication
1984
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Jen Schlosser, 1997
Tags
accidents, animals, assertiveness, author's note, baby, bravery, car, challenges, coping, courage, cow, crisis, decision making, disability, emergency, family, farm, fear, feelings, food, friendship, hard work, health, injury, love, maturity, motorcycle, neighbors, nonverbal communication, nutrition, pig, respect, responsibilities, safety, siblings, stepfather, transportation, truck
Citation
DeWitt, Jamie, “Jamie's turn,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/6061.