Books like McBroom's Ear by Sid Fleischman
In this whimsical children’s tale, war rages not on the battlefield but on a humble farm where a swarm of grasshoppers threatens to devour Josh McBroom’s prized ear of corn. Amid the chaos, Josh must outsmart the insects to protect his harvest, making for a humorous adventure that celebrates farm life and tall‑tale ingenuity.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Sid Fleischman
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