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School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Published: 2005
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book was published in 2005 by Harcourt Children's Books .
JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including Day of the Dead by Tony Johnston and her own My Name Is Georgia and Josefina . She lives in New York City.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Children's Book Committee Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Children's Book Committee Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
Land of Enchantment Book Award
This book was recognised by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Middle East Book Award.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nonfiction - Early Grades
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Early Grades category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
This book features the following character:
Alia Muhammad Baker
This book features the character Alia Muhammad Baker.
"a vibrantly illustrated tale of valor and resiliency in the worst of times"
--Jeanette Winter"Parade magazine" (05/01/2005)
"timely and moving"
--Better Homes and Gardens (09/01/2005)