| Mirandy and Brother Wind Contributor(s): McKissack, Patricia (Author), Pinkney, Jerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0394887654 ISBN-13: 9780394887654 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1988 Annotation: Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandy sparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pages with patterned ferment. A treat to pass on to new generations."--(starred) "Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Cassette running time: 20 min. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 87000349 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 9.26" W x 11.31" (0.91 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5027 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandy sparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pages with patterned ferment. A treat to pass on to new generations."--(starred) Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Cassette running time: 20 min. |