CHICKEN SUNDAY
by POLACCO, Patricia
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0399221336
- ISBN 13
- 9780399221330
- Seller
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About This Item
Philomel Books, 1992. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Patricia Polacco color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD 1992 Philomel hardcover (decorated boards - see scans) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 6th printing. Wonderful warm and colorful illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood. The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures--A tribute to the strength of all family bonds. Without being heavy-handed, Polacco's text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures. Her vibrant pencil-and-wash illustrations glow--actual family photographs have been worked into several spreads. Other telling details--Russian icons, flowing choir robes, Mr. Kodinsky's concentration camp tattoo--further embellish this moving story--a tribute to the strength of all family bonds. Ages 4-8+.
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- Bookseller
- pacaritambo books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003659
- Title
- CHICKEN SUNDAY
- Author
- POLACCO, Patricia
- Illustrator
- Patricia Polacco color illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 6th Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0399221336
- ISBN 13
- 9780399221330
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Family relationships, Jewish-African American heritage, Sunday church services, Multigenerational families, Family values, Christian values, Jewish values, Children & divorce,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books; Children's Books: African American; Children's Books: Jewish; Children's Books: Cultural Diversity; Children's Books: Family Relationships; Children's Books: Holidays: Easter;
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