Genres
Lexile
L
Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2008), Edition: First, 32 pages
Description
As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.
Awards
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 2009)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2011)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2008)
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Honor Book — 2009)
The White Ravens (2009)
CCBC Choices (2009)
Notable Children's Book (2009)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 10.29 inches
ISBN
0374334994 / 9780374334994
DDC/MDS
| 813.54 |
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