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River Friendly, River Wild (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689820496)
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xThis winter was snowy, this spring brought a terrible blizzard, and now
the river is rising.
Sandbags don't stop it, the dikes don't stop it, and late one night sirens warn everyone to evacuate. A girl and her family don't expect to be gone more than a couple of days, so they leave their cat and race for shelter with only a suitcase each. But as days stretch into weeks they worry: Is the cat safe? Will they have a home to return to? And how will their lives be changed?
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.
Author: Jane Kurtz
ISBN-10: 0689820496
ISBN-13: 9780689820496
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2000
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.31h x 10.34w x 0.46d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 36236 / River Friendly, River Wild
Award: Golden Kite - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/01/2000 pg. 60
Publishers Weekly 01/24/2000 pg. 311
Booklist 02/01/2000 pg. 1018
School Library Journal 03/01/2000 pg. 209
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average
the river is rising.
Sandbags don't stop it, the dikes don't stop it, and late one night sirens warn everyone to evacuate. A girl and her family don't expect to be gone more than a couple of days, so they leave their cat and race for shelter with only a suitcase each. But as days stretch into weeks they worry: Is the cat safe? Will they have a home to return to? And how will their lives be changed?
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.
Author: Jane Kurtz
ISBN-10: 0689820496
ISBN-13: 9780689820496
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2000
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.31h x 10.34w x 0.46d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 36236 / River Friendly, River Wild
Award: Golden Kite - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/01/2000 pg. 60
Publishers Weekly 01/24/2000 pg. 311
Booklist 02/01/2000 pg. 1018
School Library Journal 03/01/2000 pg. 209
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 389 - Superior,Well Above Average
By Jane Kurtz
xJane 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 The Bone Wars, illustrated by Alexander Vidal; 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.
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