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When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.
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"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
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"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
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.
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0756763371
- ISBN 13 9780756763374
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages28
- IllustratorDiaz David
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