| A New Coat for Anna Contributor(s): Ziefert, Harriet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0394898613 ISBN-13: 9780394898612 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1988 Annotation: Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(starred) "Booklist. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 86002722 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.86" W x 9.95" (0.33 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 27478 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil.--(starred review) Booklist |