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Author: Roxanna
Green & Jerry B. Jenkins
Publisher: Worthy
Publishing
ISBN: 9781617950124
Format:
Hardcover
A behind-the-scenes look at the January 8, 2010 Tucson tragedy where
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot, told through eyes of the mother of
Christina-Taylor Green, the 9-year-old who was killed on that day. Born on
9/11/2001, Christina-Taylor led a remarkable life and her legacy continues to
be an inspiration. President Obama featured her story in his memorial
speech.
Author: Chris Van Allsburg and 14 Authors
Illustrator: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547548104
Format: Hardcover
For more than twenty-five years, the illustrations in the extraordinary Mysteries of Harris Burdick
by Chris Van Allsburg have intrigued and entertained readers of all
ages. Thousands of children have been inspired to weave their own
stories to go with these enigmatic pictures. Now we've asked some of our
very best storytellers to spin the tales. Enter The Chronicles of Harris Burdick to gather this incredible compendium of stories: mysterious, funny, creepy, poignant, these are tales you won't soon forget.
This
inspired collection of short stories features many remarkable,
best-selling authors in the worlds of both adult and children's
literature: Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Cory
Doctorow, Jules Feiffer, Stephen King, Tabitha King, Lois Lowry, Gregory
Maguire, Walter Dean Myers, Linda Sue Park, Louis Sachar, Jon Scieszka,
Lemony Snicket, and Chris Van Allsburg himself.
Van Allsburg's Harris Burdick illustrations have evoked such wonderment and imagination since Harris Burdick's
original publication in 1984; many have speculated or have woven their
own stories to go with his images. More than ever, the illustrations
send off their eerie call for text and continue to compel and pick at
the reader's brain for a backstory—a threaded tale behind the image. In
this book, we've collected some of the best storytellers to spin them.
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