Smoky Night - Hardcover

Eve-bunting-illustrated-by-david-diaz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152010351 ISBN 13: 9780152010355

Synopsis

Daniel and his mother look out their window at the smoky night below. There are looters on the street, fires in the distance. Daniel clutches his cat, Jasmine. But later, when they're forced to leave their apartment building, Jasmine can't be found.

Mrs. Kim's cat is missing, too. Where are they? They can't be with each other. Those cats don't get along...

"Smoky Night" is a story about cats - and people - who couldn't get along until a night of rioting brings them together.

About this title

Review:

"Monumental.”—The New York Times Book Review
"Visually exciting.”—Publishers Weekly
"A memorable, thought-provoking book.”—The Horn Book
"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion.”—Kirkus Reviews
"[A] powerful story.”—School Library Journal
"A remarkable book.”—The Hungry Mind Review
"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children.”—Instructor
"Monumental."--The New York Times Book Review
"Visually exciting."--Publishers Weekly
"A memorable, thought-provoking book."--The Horn Book
"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."--Kirkus Reviews
"[A] powerful story."--School Library Journal
"A remarkable book."--The Hungry Mind Review
"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."--Instructor
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
An ALA Notable Children's Book
An "American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists
A "Hungry Mind Review "Book of Distinction
A "Publishers Weekly" Children's Bestseller
A "Parents' Choice" Award Winner
A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year
Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching. " The Bulletin"
"Monumental. "The New York Times Book Review"
"Visually exciting. "Publishers Weekly"
"A memorable, thought-provoking book. "The Horn Book"
"Outstandingly handsome . . . an excellent vehicle for discussion. "Kirkus Reviews"
"[A] powerful story. "School Library Journal"
"A remarkable book. "The Hungry Mind Review"
"Bunting takes a serious subject . . . and makes it understandable for children. "Instructor""

Winner of the Caldecott Medal An ALA Notable Children's Book An "American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists A "Hungry Mind Review "Book of Distinction A "Publishers Weekly" Children's Bestseller A "Parents' Choice" Award Winner A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching. " The Bulletin" "Monumental. "The New York Times Book Review" "Visually exciting. "Publishers Weekly" "A memorable, thought-provoking book. "The Horn Book" "Outstandingly handsome . . . an excellent vehicle for discussion. "Kirkus Reviews" "[A] powerful story. "School Library Journal" "A remarkable book. "The Hungry Mind Review" "Bunting takes a serious subject . . . and makes it understandable for children. "Instructor""

Winner of the Caldecott Medal
An ALA Notable Children's Book
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
A Hungry Mind Review Book of Distinction
A Publishers Weekly Children's Bestseller
A Parents' Choice Award Winner
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching." --The Bulletin

"Monumental." --The New York Times Book Review

"Visually exciting." --Publishers Weekly

"A memorable, thought-provoking book." --The Horn Book

"Outstandingly handsome . . . an excellent vehicle for discussion." --Kirkus Reviews

"[A] powerful story." --School Library Journal

"A remarkable book." --The Hungry Mind Review

"Bunting takes a serious subject . . . and makes it understandable for children." --Instructor

About the Author:

Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.

About this edition

• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0152010351
• ISBN 13: 9780152010355
• Binding: Hardcover