Kenji and the Cricket
Book Description
`Adele Wiseman's Kenji and the Cricket, which recounts the quest of a Japanese war orphan for a family, addresses every child's desire for love and security. Kenji, a starving street boy, adopts a pet cricket that leads him to a childless couple who in turn adopt him. The warmth of the narrative is enhanced by Shizuye Takashima's watercolour illustrations, whose blurred edges relieve the... More
Book Information
Publisher | Porcupine's Quill |
Binding | Hardcover |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 24 |
ISBN-10 | 0889841268 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0889841260 |
Publication Date | 10/15/1988 |
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