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Julianna Swaney (illustrator) and
Uma Krishnaswami
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Publication date
September 13, 2016
Pages
96
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781554988082
ISBN-10
155498808X
Dimensions
0 by 5 by 7.50 in.
Original list price
$14.95
Other format details
juvenile
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Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something.
But what can she do? The local elections are coming up but sheâs just a kid. She canât even vote!
Still, Yasmin has friends  her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a black belt in karate. And she has grownup family and neighbors who, no matter how preoccupied they are, care about what goes on in their community.
Then Yasmin remembers a story that Book Uncle selected for her. Itâs an old folktale about a flock of doves trapped in a hunterâs net. The birds realize that if they all flap their wings at the same time, they can lift the net and fly to safety, where they seek the help of a friendly mole who chews a hole in the net and sets them free.
And so the children get to work, launching a campaign to make sure the voices of the community are heard.
An energetic, funny and quirky story that explores the themes of community activism, friendship, and the love of books.
But what can she do? The local elections are coming up but sheâs just a kid. She canât even vote!
Still, Yasmin has friends  her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a black belt in karate. And she has grownup family and neighbors who, no matter how preoccupied they are, care about what goes on in their community.
Then Yasmin remembers a story that Book Uncle selected for her. Itâs an old folktale about a flock of doves trapped in a hunterâs net. The birds realize that if they all flap their wings at the same time, they can lift the net and fly to safety, where they seek the help of a friendly mole who chews a hole in the net and sets them free.
And so the children get to work, launching a campaign to make sure the voices of the community are heard.
An energetic, funny and quirky story that explores the themes of community activism, friendship, and the love of books.
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Hardcover
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With Uma Krishnaswami |
from Groundwood Books (September 13, 2016)
9781554988082 | details & prices | 96 pages | List price $14.95
About: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building.
About: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building.
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