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| Genre/Form: | Caldecott Medal Dust jackets (Bindings) Juvenile fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Eve Bunting; David Diaz; Warren Wallerstein; Kent MacElwee; Lydia D'moch; Central Graphics.; Thompson Type.; Bright Arts, Ltd.; Tien Wah Press Sdn. Bhd. |
| ISBN: | 0152699546 9780152699543 0152010351 9780152010355 0152018840 9780152018849 |
| OCLC Number: | 28294012 |
| Notes: | Art techniques used: Powerful acrylic paintings with contrasting black and brightly colored hues. These paintings appear on a backdrop of mixed media collages and found objects. "The paintings in this books were done in acrylics on Arches watercolor paper. The backgrounds were composed and photographed by the illustrator. The title type was hand-lettered by the illustrator. The display type was set in Kabel Ultra by Central Graphics, San Diego, California. The text type was set in Syntax Bolb by Thompson Type, San Diego, California. Color separations were made by Bright Arts, Ltd., Singapore. Printed and bound by Tien Wah Press, Singapore. Production supervision by Warren Wallerstein and Kent MacElwee. Designed by David Diaz and Lydia D'moch" --colophon |
| Awards: | Caldecott Medal, 1995; American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1995 |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Series Title: | Caldecott. |
| Responsibility: | written by Eve Bunting ; illustrated by David Diaz. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the value of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.
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"Monumental."--The New York Times Book Review <br>"Visually exciting."--Publishers Weekly <br>"A memorable, thought-provoking book."--The Horn Book <br>"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."--Kirkus Reviews <br>"[A] powerful story."--School Library Journal <br>"A remarkable book."--The Hungry Mind Review <br>"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."--Instructor<br> Read more...
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