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Coming Soon
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Publication
Roaring Brook Press (2009), Edition: First, 48 pages
Description
In this almost wordless picture book, a small boy sets out to deliver a letter and experiences acts of war on his way.
User reviews
LibraryThing member mcrook
The picture story begins by showing a boy writing a letter to the president. It then shows him walking through town to mail his letter and bombs are landing, soldiers are breaking down doors to enter homes and a bully comes after him by the mailbox. He shouts "No!" and as he walks back through town
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the soldiers are being friendly, the airplanes are dropping bicycles instead of bombs and the bully becomes friends with the boy. Show Less
LibraryThing member arwencu
No! was a book that I found entirely unimpressive especially considering how enticing the cover had been. The story depicts a small child walking through a war torn area in order to deliver a letter. Eventually he stands up to a bully, which evidently is supposed to be a statement about revolting
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in small ways to help the big picture. Although the message is important, the illustrations-though beautiful- hardly led the reader to that end. Especially if the reader was a child. Although the art was superior to the writing, I would give the book an overall low score. Show Less
LibraryThing member Aridy
A boy on his way to deliver a letter sees sad and frightening sites of his town being bombed, tanks and soldiers in the streets, and people living in fear. When another, older boy tries to punch him, the young boy stands up for himself saying “NO!”. From that “NO!”, the many wonderful
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changes occur, showing that one person can make a difference. Show Less
LibraryThing member darlingdumpling
VOYA 3Q 2P- Tough subjects for picture book- hard to understand narrative, requires a lot of discussion re:war, politics, violence. Wouldn't recommend for read aloud unless ready to tackle and explain these issues.
LibraryThing member jegammon
Response - This is mostly a wordless book. The pictures dramatize conflict through the perspective of a young boys. The pictures reveal a lot of meaning and can prompt a lot of discussion.
Curricular connection - standing up to bullying; peace and resolution conflict
Curricular connection - standing up to bullying; peace and resolution conflict
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
48 p.; 8.31 inches
ISBN
9781596432888