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"Monumental.”—The New York Times Book Review
"Visually exciting.”—Publishers Weekly
"A memorable, thought-provoking book.”—The Horn Book
"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion.”—Kirkus Reviews
"[A] powerful story.”—School Library Journal
"A remarkable book.”—The Hungry Mind Review
"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children.”—Instructor
"Visually exciting.”—Publishers Weekly
"A memorable, thought-provoking book.”—The Horn Book
"Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion.”—Kirkus Reviews
"[A] powerful story.”—School Library Journal
"A remarkable book.”—The Hungry Mind Review
"Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children.”—Instructor
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Daniel and his mother look out their window at the smoky night below. There are looters on the street, fires in the distance. Daniel clutches his cat, Jasmine. But later, when they're forced to leave their apartment building, Jasmine can't be found.
Mrs. Kim's cat is missing, too. Where are they? They can't be with each other. Those cats don't get along...
"Smoky Night" is a story about cats - and people - who couldn't get along until a night of rioting brings them together.
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Mama and I stand well back from our window, looking down. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This small children's book is focused on the riots in Los Angeles, a child's view of them, and how people of different backgrounds can come together. It is a great book that can lead a child into a discussion with an adult about riots, violence, mob psychology, and how all of those factors can effect children. It was illustrated by David Diaz and it won the 1995 Caldecott Medal for best illustration in a book for children.
Format:Hardcover
A night of crisis brings strangers together in a chain of events. They find a common link of interest that will grow into a new found friendship between neighbors.
Format:Hardcover
The collages in this book are very creative. It's interesting to see what the illustrator uses to create the backgrounds. The pictures and the story work very well together. The story has a moral at the ending that makes this book worth reading.
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dark and scary
I was horrified to read this book to my children. For the vast majority, this book is unnecessarily scary and negative. Read more
Published on 14 July 1999
I thought the book was real good.
Sometimes the violence was scary, but it was a real good story. The drawings were awesome!
Published on 4 April 1998
Thouht provoking
Eve Bunting allows the reader to experience the hatred and the violence of the L.A riots without having to be physically there. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 1998
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