Overview

A look at the life of migrant workers through a child's eyes Emma Turner loves books and dreams of one day having the store-bought kind, but the Turners are migrant workers and money is tight. That means no extras, so Emma must be content to make her own stories and books. Emma has a plan, though - she's going to save all the money she earns picking apples and put it in Mama's hard-times jar. Then there will surely be enough for extras. But when Mama tells Emma that this year she has to go to school instead of to work, it spoils everything. Now she will never own a store-bought book! But school turns out to have a wonderful surprise in store for Emma. Based on Ethel Footman Smothers's childhood, the story is brought to life with lush acrylic paintings, giving us a touching portrait of a book-hungry child.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ethel Footman Smothers ,  John Holyfield
Publisher:   Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Imprint:   Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 28.90cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780374328528

ISBN 10:   0374328528
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   12 August 2003
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. --Starred, Publishers Weekly <br> Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. -- New York Public Library <br>

Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. --Starred, Publishers Weekly Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. --New York Public Library Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. Starred, Publishers Weekly Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. New York Public Library Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. -- Starred, Publishers Weekly Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. -- New York Public Library Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. --Starred, Publishers Weekly Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. -- New York Public Library

Smothers's tale movingly attests to the rewards of hard work, honesty and of having dreams. --Starred, Publishers Weekly Based on the author's childhood, this inspirational story stands as a tribute to a strong family facing hard times...Filled with descriptive language, the text flows smoothly and clearly describes Emma's enthusiasm and fears. -- New York Public Library

Author Information

Ethel Footman Smothers lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. John Holyfield lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia.

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