Heroes and She-roes - Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes

Zusatztext [A]n important title that will inspire young people and perhaps encourage them. – School Library Journal Informationen zum Autor J. Patrick Lewis is the author of A World of Wonders and The Bookworm's Feast. Klappentext Twenty-one entertaining! thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame! this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi! Rosa Parks! teachers! a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader! firefighters! Cesar Chavez! a feisty nun! and: . . . the valiant and the brave. Those simple people known by Two simple words: They gave. Each portrait includes an expressive illustration and additional factual material! and an eloquent afterword tells of Mr. Lewis's own childhood hero. This memorable book invites readers to explore the legacy of human generosity which lights the path for tomorrow's heroes. Zusammenfassung Twenty-one entertaining! thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame! this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi! Rosa Parks! teachers! a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader! firefighters! Cesar Chavez! a feisty nun! and: . . . the valiant and the brave. Those simple people known by Two simple words: They gave. Each portrait includes an expressive illustration and additional factual material! and an eloquent afterword tells of Mr. Lewis's own childhood hero. This memorable book invites readers to explore the legacy of human generosity which lights the path for tomorrow's heroes.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: J Patrick Lewis, J. Patrick Lewis, J. Patrick/ Cooke Lewis, Patrick J. Lewis
• Editore: Dial Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 4 a 8 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.03.2005
• EAN: 9780803729254
• ISBN: 978-0-8037-2925-4
• Pagine: 40
• Dimensioni: 186 mm x 264 mm x 9 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata