Smoky Night
Description
Daniel and his mother look out their window at the smoky night below. There are looters on the street, fires in the distance. Daniel clutches his cat, Jasmine. But later, when they're forced to leave their apartment building, Jasmine can't be found.Mrs. Kim's cat is missing, too. Where are they? They can't be with each other. Those cats don't get along...
"Smoky Night" is a story about cats - and people - who couldn't get along until a night of rioting brings them together.
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About the Author
Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.
David Diaz won the Caldecott Medal in 1995 for Smoky Night. He is the illustrator of many other popular children's books as well, including December, Roadrunner's Dance, Going Home, and Wilma Unlimited. Diaz is also an accomplished potter, and he has sold his work to collectors throughout the country. He lives in Carlsbad, California.
Reviews
"Monumental."--The New York Times Book Review
"Visually exciting."--Publishers Weekly
"A memorable, thought-provoking book."--The Horn Book
"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."--Kirkus Reviews
"[A] powerful story."--School Library Journal
"A remarkable book."--The Hungry Mind Review
"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."--Instructor
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