Words of Stone - Rilegato

Henkes, Kevin

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ISBN 10: 0688113567 ISBN 13: 9780688113568

Casa editrice: Greenwillow, 1992

Riassunto

Living in the country with his father and grandmother, Blaze Werla is surprised to discover a mysterious message one summer on the side of a hill, but by the time he meets Joselle Stark he has learned to expect the unexpected.

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Recensione:

“Vivid characterizations and profound symbolism are sure to linger in readers’ minds.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“[Henkes’s] characters live, lingering in the memory. An outstanding book.” (Kirkus Reviews (pointer))

“A challenging and skillful book.” (Times Educational Supplement)

“If you know Henkes only as a writer/illustrator for younger children, this book will be a pleasant surprise.” (Chicago Tribune Books)

“What readers will love about this book is the friendship between these two very different loners.” (ALA Booklist)

L'autore:

Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors—one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller—and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www.kevinhenkes.com

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• Editore: Greenwillow
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0688113567
• ISBN 13: 9780688113568
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 152