The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat: A Memorat is a 1986 children's picture book by Berniece T. Hiser, and illustrated by Mary Szilagyi. Based on a folktale told amongst Hiser's family, it is about a boy, Charlie, who has a hat made for him by his mother and grandmother, and saves his neighbor's farm animals from some rebel soldiers.
Reception
A review in Now and Then of The Adventure of Charlie and His Wheat-Straw Hat wrote "The charm of this book is strengthened by effective use of language ...Vivid illustrations by Mary Szilagyi further enhances the book's appeal.",[1] and the National Council of Teachers of English called it "A fine introduction to an aspect
of American history.".[2]
^Mary Jett-Simpson, ed. (1989). "Historical Fiction: Nineteenth Century: United States: Primary". Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6(PDF). National Council of Teachers of English. p. 320. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^Kathleen T. Horning; Ginny Moore Kruse (1987). "12: Folklore, Mythology and Traditional Literature". CCBC Choices 1986(PDF). Cooperative Children's Book Center. pp. 15, 16. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^"American History, Culture, and Life". Social Education (Supplement). National Council for the Social Studies. April 1988. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
