Josias Hold The Book
Josias Hold The Book
By Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren
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This Américas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature winner about a Haitian boy determined to make his garden grow is brought to life through luminous watercolor illustrations. Every morning Josias is hard at work in the family's garden under the hot Haitian sun. His riend Chrislove asks, "When will you join us and hold the book?" asks Chrislove. With his garden is failing, Josias has no time to learn how to read and write. There may not be enough foodfor his family. Soon, Josias realizes a book might hold the solution to his problem.
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Book details
- Authors
- Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren
- ISBN
- 9781590783184
- Publisher
- Boyds Mills Press
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Jan 1, 2006
- Publication year
- 2006
- Pages
- 32
- Dimensions
- 9.0 in × 0.5 in × 11.75 in
- Language
- en
- Categories
- Juvenile FictionFamilyScience & NatureFlowers & PlantsPeople & PlacesCaribbean & Latin AmericaSchool & Education