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32 pp.
| Boyds
| August, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-1-932425-60-4$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Ken Condon.
Aaron's mother wants to move to the country, away from the mountain of tires outside their apartment and shop. Aaron doesn't want to leave but eventually figures out how to bring a bit of home with him. The telling is choppy, but this view of city life is unique. Soft realistic drawings highlight the mountain's transformation from trash to treasure.
32 pp.
| Boyds/Wordsong
| November, 2004
|
TradeISBN 1-59078-057-4$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Ken Condon.
A collection of poems recounting a young girl's move from Jamaica to the United States, this book chronicles both the excitement and hardship of the immigrant experience, giving voice to a point of view not often heard in poetry for young children. Clear and straightforward, the poems vary in quality, with some more compelling than others. Warm illustrations of city life accompany the text.