Grandfather's Journey: A Caldecott Award Winner
Allen Say
(Author)
Description
Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in America and Japan, Allen Say gives us a poignant acount of a family's unique cross-cultural experience. He warmly conveys his own love for his two countries, and the strong and constant desire to be in both places at once. "The immigrant experience has rarely been so poignantly evoked as it is in this direct, lyrical narrative that is able to stir emotions through the sheer simplicity of its telling." -- Horn Book, starred review
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publish Date
October 27, 2008
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.3 X 11.3 X 0.2 inches | 0.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780547076805
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About the Author
Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, and came to the United States when he was sixteen. His many treasured books for children include Tree of Cranes, Allison, and the Caldecott Medal-winning Grandfather's Journey. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Reviews
"The immigrant experience has rarely been so poignantly evoked as it is in this direct, lyrical narrative that is able to stir emotions through the sheer simplicity of its telling." Horn Book, Starred
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