Gleam and Glow
by Eve Bunting (Author) Peter Sylvada (Illustrator)
Inspired by real events, master storyteller Eve Bunting recounts the harrowing yet hopeful story of a family, a war--and a dazzling discovery.
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Publishers Weekly
Inspired by true events in the Balkans, this tale centers on two goldfish that survive in a wartorn village and become a symbol of hope. "PW" said, "Eerie autumnal oil paintings provide the emotional backdrop for a tale of a family forced into exile." Ages 6-9. "(Aug.)" Copyright 2005 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Review quotes
Dramatic and energetic . . . This is a universal story that testifies to life rising from the ashes.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) One can't help respecting Bunting for the sensitivity she brings to issues like war, poverty, race, and immigration.—The New York Times Book Review Compassionate, sobering, hopeful, and wise.—Child Magazine Against the story's grim backdrop, hopeful themes prevail.—Los Angeles Times
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
9780152053802
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
August 20, 2005
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV016080 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV030050 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Europe
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV030050 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Europe
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Fishes
