Silent Movie

Black-and-white images follow one after another.
The story of an immigrant family alone in a big city.
Close-ups of a mother, a son -- faces filled with heartache and joy.
Plenty of action.
Excitement.
Melodrama.
A Silent Movie.

About the author

Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.

Summary

Black-and-white images follow one after another.
The story of an immigrant family alone in a big city.
Close-ups of a mother, a son -- faces filled with heartache and joy.
Plenty of action.
Excitement.
Melodrama.
A Silent Movie.

Product details

• Assisted by: C.B. Mordan (Illustration), C. B. Mordan (Illustration)
• Authors: Avi
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.05.2003
• Subject: Non-fiction book; Children's and young people's books > Picture books
• EAN: 9780689841453
• ISBN: 978-0-689-84145-3
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Dimensions (packing): 27.9 x 19.1 x 1.3 cm
• Weight (packing): 447 g
• Subjects: Film, JUVENILE FICTION / General, Ethnic Studies, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, SELF-HELP / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Family / General, Picture Book, Self-help & personal development, Film History, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Black and White, Immigrants, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Children’s picture books, Picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Early years / early learning concepts, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts, Primary & middle schools, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Primary and middle schools, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity, Crispin, immigrant story, ages 4-8, newbery