The Crane Wife Contributor(s): Bodkin, Odds (Author), Spirin, Gennady (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152163506 ISBN-13: 9780152163501 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2002 Annotation: When Osamu, a lonely sail maker, nurses an injured crane, he never suspects this simple act of kindness will change his life forever. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural |
Dewey: 398.209 |
LCCN: 96-35488 |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Lexile Measure: 630 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.24" W x 11.48" L (0.37 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Awards: Red Clover Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2000 |
Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 10/22/2001 pg. 79 PW Notes and Reprints 09/16/2002 pg. 71 Publishers Weekly 10/22/2001 Publishers Weekly 09/16/2002 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 29784 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When Osamu, a lonely sail maker, nurses an injured crane one blustery night, he never suspects that this simple act of kindness will change his life forever. This retelling of a traditional Japanese folktale teaches readers young or old a lesson about life and love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Spirin, Gennady: - GENNADY SPIRIN has illustrated numerous books, which have been published in both his native Europe and the United States. He lives in New Jersey. Bodkin, Odds: - ODDS BODKIN is an acclaimed storyteller, composer, and teacher of the art of storytelling. He lives in New Hampshire. |
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