| Gift Days Contributor(s): Winters, Kari-Lynn (Author), Taylor, Stephen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1554551927 ISBN-13: 9781554551927 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.7" W x 10.2" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 155675 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Storytelling World Award honour book 2014 Rainforest of Reading Award nominee, 2013 Young Nassali longs to read and write like her brother, but since her mother's death, Nassali is responsible for looking after her younger siblings and running the household. There is no time for books and learning. Then one day, she wakes up to discover that her chores have been taken care of. It is her first gift day. From that day on, once a week, her brother gives Nassali the gift of time so that she can pursue her dream of an education, just as her mother would have wanted. |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Stephen: - Stephen Taylor has illustrated numerous children's books, including educational publishings over a span of 20 years. He studied at the Ontario College of Art. He is also a fine artist who has showcased his art at Toronto arts festivals, including the Caribana art exhibits at the Royal Ontario Museum. Mr. Taylor was born in Dulwich, England and currently resides in Toronto, Canada with his wife and son.Winters, Kari-Lynn: - Kari-Lynn Winters; illustrated by Stephen Taylor |