| Year of the Jungle: Memories from the Home Front Contributor(s): Collins, Suzanne (Author), Proimos, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0545425166 ISBN-13: 9780545425162 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2012015346 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 11.08" W x 8.32" (1.03 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 161564 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means for her and her family. What is the jungle like? Will her father be safe? When will he return? The months slip by, marked by the passing of the familiar holidays and the postcards that her father sends. With each one, he feels more and more distant, until Suzy isn't sure she'd even recognize her father anymore.This heartfelt and accessible picture book by Suzanne Collins, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, is accompanied by James Proimos's sweet and charming illustrations. This picture book will speak to any child who has had to spend time away from a parent. |
Contributor Bio(s): Proimos, James: - JAMES PROIMOS is the author and illustrator of Joe's Wish, The Loudness of Sam, and The Many Adventures of Johnny Mutton. He is also the designer and co-creator of Taco Bell's popular animated spokespets Nacho and Dog, and is the co-creator of "Generation O", an animated show from Sunbow Entertainment/SONY wonder. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. |