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Her Right Foot

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104 Seiten
Englisch
Chronicle Bookserschienen am06.10.2017
"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." - Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She's in New York.She's holding a torch.And she's in mid-stride, moving forward.But why?In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction for kids, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.An ideal patriotic gift for kids, this book as received accolades from a number of reputable publications:A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Picture Book of the YearA 2018 Orbis Pictus Award Honor BookA Junior Library Guild selectionSeven Starred Reviews"In a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, it's good to be reminded that Lady Liberty continues to lift her lamp beside the golden door." - Booklist, starred review"Thought-provoking." - Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books, starred review"A timely immigrant's tale." - Shelf Awareness, starred review"Crucial." - Publishers Weekly, starred review"Heartfelt throughout and indisputable timely." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Unique and important." - School Library Journal, starred review "Vital." - School Library Connection, starred review "As enlightening as it is charming." - The New York Times "Witty, moving." - The Wall Street Journalmehr
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Klappentext"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." - Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She's in New York.She's holding a torch.And she's in mid-stride, moving forward.But why?In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction for kids, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.An ideal patriotic gift for kids, this book as received accolades from a number of reputable publications:A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Picture Book of the YearA 2018 Orbis Pictus Award Honor BookA Junior Library Guild selectionSeven Starred Reviews"In a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, it's good to be reminded that Lady Liberty continues to lift her lamp beside the golden door." - Booklist, starred review"Thought-provoking." - Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books, starred review"A timely immigrant's tale." - Shelf Awareness, starred review"Crucial." - Publishers Weekly, starred review"Heartfelt throughout and indisputable timely." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Unique and important." - School Library Journal, starred review "Vital." - School Library Connection, starred review "As enlightening as it is charming." - The New York Times "Witty, moving." - The Wall Street Journal
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-4521-6281-2
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2017
Erscheinungsdatum06.10.2017
Seiten104 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 210 mm, Höhe 259 mm, Dicke 17 mm
Gewicht633 g
Artikel-Nr.15721174
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Dave Eggers is the author of many books, including This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, The Circle, and A Hologram for the King. He is the cofounder of: Voice of Witness, an oral-history series focused on human-rights crises; 826 National, a network of writing and tutoring centers; and ScholarMatch, which connects donors and under-resourced students to make college possible.

Shawn Harris is an artist and musician who lives and works in Morongo Valley, California. This is his first book.