| Amigo Contributor(s): Baylor, Byrd (Author), Williams, Garth (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0689712995 ISBN-13: 9780689712999 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1989 Annotation: A picture book "told with tenderness and gentle humor in rhythmic verse and strongly appealing drawings in soft desert colors".--Booklist. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 88007902 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.7" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5454 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Francisco is a lonely boy. Amigo is a prairie dog. They both live in the desert, and both want someone to play with. Francisco thinks that he's taming Amigo, his pet -- but Amigo knows better. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baylor, Byrd: - Byrd Baylor lives and writes in Arizona, presenting images of the Southwest and an intense connection between the land and the people. Her prose illustrates vividly the value of simplicity, the natural world, and the balance of life within it. |