Smoky Night
by Eve Bunting (Author) David Diaz (Illustrator)
Daniel and his mother look out their window at the smoky night below. There are looters on the street, fires in the distance. Daniel clutches his cat, Jasmine. But later, when they're forced to leave their apartment building, Jasmine can't be found.Mrs. Kim's cat is missing, too. Where are they? They can't be with each other. Those cats don't get along... "Smoky Night" is a story about cats - and people - who couldn't get along until a night of rioting brings them together.
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Publishers Weekly
In a starred review of this 1995 Caldecott winner, PW praised the "thought-provoking" and "thoroughly believable" text, about urban violence, and the "dazzling" mixed-media collages. Ages 3-8. (Apr.)
Review quotes
Monumental."—The New York Times Book Review
Visually exciting."—Publishers Weekly
A memorable, thought-provoking book."—The Horn Book
Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."—Kirkus Reviews
[A] powerful story."—School Library Journal
A remarkable book."—The Hungry Mind Review
Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."—Instructor
Visually exciting."—Publishers Weekly
A memorable, thought-provoking book."—The Horn Book
Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."—Kirkus Reviews
[A] powerful story."—School Library Journal
A remarkable book."—The Hungry Mind Review
Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."—Instructor
Eve Bunting
EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal--winning Smoky Night. She lives in Southern California. PETER SYLVADA's first picture book, A Symphony of Whales, won the Christopher Medal and was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children. He lives in Cardiff, California.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780152018849
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
April 19, 1999
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV039180 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV039180 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
Library of Congress categories
Riots
California
Los Angeles
Interpersonal relations
Neighborliness
California
Los Angeles
Interpersonal relations
Neighborliness
