Synopsis In New York City in the 1920s, the children from Chinatown go after the children from Little Italy for throwing rocks at the beautiful kites Grandfather Chin makes, not realizing that they have a reason for doing so.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-06-01 | | Series: | IRMA S AND JAMES H BLACK HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS) | | Illustrator: | William Low |
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 11.0 in | | Width: | 8.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Henry and his friends, who are from Chinatown, muster their courage and confront the boys from Little Italy who are constantly destroying their kites, in a wonderful story, set in the 1920s, that is drawn from true events.
Industry Reviews "The varying perspectives from street level to rooftop, from distance to close-up, all create a vividly imagined scene. An excellent resource for teaching diversity--and a little urban history as well." Kirkus (05/15/2004)
"Adults promoting cultural diversity or anti-bullying causes will find an articulate, engaging voice here; kids will simply grab hold of a darn good story." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Elizabeth Bush
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