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Judge, Lita

One Thousand Tracings: Healing the Wounds of World War II

32 pp. | Hyperion | July, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-0008-9 $15.99
(4) K-3 A mother and daughter send food and supplies, including shoes, to families in post–World War II Germany. Related in stilted free verse, the story serves as a reminder about the importance of compassion. The book is illustrated with paintings and collages of photographs and foot tracings. An author's note explains that the characters are based on her family.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King

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