In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter.'Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage.Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms...Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching.'--The Bulletin
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Eve Bunting has written more than two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall , Fly Away Home , and Trains to Somewhere . She lives in Southern California.
The late Ted Rand was the esteemed illustrat
