Book Uncle and me
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Swaney, Julianna, illustrator.
Published
Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2016.
Physical Desc
149 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Status
Medford Library Branch
J F KRISHNAS U
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Central Point Library Branch
J F KRISHNAS U
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Talent Library Branch
J F KRISHNASWAMI U
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Published
Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.8, 2 Points

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"Groundwood Books."
Citation/References
Booklist,,October 01, 2016
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Horn Book,,September 01, 2016
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Kirkus Reviews,,July 15, 2016
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School Library Journal,,October 01, 2016
Description
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 shes just a kid. She cant 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. Its an old folktale about a flock of doves trapped in a hunters 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.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Krishnaswami, U., & Swaney, J. (2016). Book Uncle and me . House of Anansi Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956- and Julianna, Swaney. 2016. Book Uncle and Me. House of Anansi Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956- and Julianna, Swaney. Book Uncle and Me House of Anansi Press, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Krishnaswami, Uma, and Julianna Swaney. Book Uncle and Me House of Anansi Press, 2016.

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