| The Day of Ahmed's Secret Contributor(s): Heide, Florence Parry (Author), Parry, Florence H. (Author), Lewin, Ted (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0780747178 ISBN-13: 9780780747173 Publisher: Perfection Learning OUR PRICE: $16.36 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: April 1995 Annotation: As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets, down alleys, and past buildings, Ahmed keeps his secret safe inside. It is so special that he can only reveal it to his family at the end of the day. An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 94045201 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9" W x 10.7" (0.80 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7668 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As Ahmed delivers bottles of propane gas, he treasures a special secret he can't wait to share with his family. "Skillfully, the authors use the secret to sustain suspense...and to highlight the significance of Ahmed's poignant joy in his accomplishment....A handsome, affectionate book."--Kirkus Reviews. |