The Keeping Quilt - Brossura

Polacco, Patricia

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0689820909 ISBN 13: 9780689820908

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman, 1998

Riassunto

A homemade quilt ties together the lives of six generations of the author's immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith, in a moving story which has been updated to include the author's children.

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Recensione:

School Library Journal Richly detailed charcoal drawings fill the pages of this beautifully conceived book...children will be fascinated by the various uses to which the quilt is put...

Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter One of the most attractive and well-conceived picture books seen in recent years...It has a surprisingly emotional impact.

Booklist Useful for the sense of history it presents to young viewers (especially in discussions of geneaology), this tale also carries a warm message on the meaning of family...

L'autore:

Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, dirt farmers, teachers and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children's books, including The Trees of the Dancing Goats, Babushka's Doll, and My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. She now lives in Union City, Michigan.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0689820909
• ISBN 13: 9780689820908
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 48