River Friendly, River Wild
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Table of Contents
About The Book
"Look." Max points. "it's Sarah's house."
All I see is roof.
In searing personal poems, Jane Kurtz explores what it's like to struggle through a flood and pull your life together afterward. Inspired by Kurtz's own flood experience, this tale is realistic and unforgettable. Not just a moving story of one girl's courage, River Friendly, River Wild is a tribute to everyone who's ever faced great loss.
About The Author
Jane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads (EthiopiaReads.org), a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including What Do They Do with All that Poo?, illustrated by Allison Black; Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?, illustrated by Jane Manning; Anna Was Here; Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros, illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book Lanie.
About The Illustrator
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (March 6, 2007)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416934875
- Ages: 4 - 8
- Lexile ® AD630L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
Raves and Reviews
"The illustrations are glowing. Portrayals of the family and the neighborhood emphasize closeness and working together, underlining the message of community and cooperation."
-- School Library Journal
"A book about the nature of home, community, and picking up the pieces."
-- Booklist
"Offer[s] a clear sense of what it's like to live through a flood"
-- Horn Book
"Powerful...an evocative look at recovery from personal loss."
-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Awards and Honors
- CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): River Friendly, River Wild Trade Paperback 9781416934875(3.8 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Jane Kurtz Photo courtesy of the author(0.1 MB)
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