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AWARDS
Winner of the Christian Media Children's Book Prize, France
Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA
NSCC/CBS Notable Children's Book, USA
Children's Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK
IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA
REVIEWS
"An extraordinary book." Publishers Weekly
"This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race." Child Education
"A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kid's life seems far more interesting and exciting than the other's, and it's a hook that I can't see a young reader getting off." Times Educational Supplement
"Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues." The Irish Times
"Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly." Mother Magazine
"Terrific." Catholic Library World
"A unique book." Focus
"Never condescends or patronises." Five Owls
"Simple in concept, yet rich in execution." Booklist
"An ingenious and worthwhile idea." The School Librarian
"A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection." Nassau Library System
"Well executed and intriguing." Junior Bookshelf
Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures." Review
"This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook." Times Herald
"There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread." Parents Magazine
"A wonderful book." Wings
"Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent." Maine Collection
"Cleverly done." Lindsay Mackie
"Unusual and thought-provoking." Kent & Sussex Courier
ISBN: 9780980876024
ISBN-10: 0980876028
Published: 7th March 2012
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 32
Audience: Children
For Ages: 4 - 8 years old
For Grades: P - 3
Publisher: VIVID PUB
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 14.99 x 0.76
Weight (kg): 0.07
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