| The Chalk Box Kid Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Bulla, Clyde Robert (Author), Allen, Thomas B. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0394891023 ISBN-13: 9780394891026 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1987 Annotation: Random House is proud to present the tenth anniversary edition of a book "Publishers Weekly called "a gem of a book...a story that goes straight to the heart." When nine-year-old Gregory experiences several upsets in his life, he responds by creating a fantastic chalk garden on the charred walls of a burned-out factory behind his house. As his garden grows and flourishes, Gregory finds a voice through his art and, for the first time, is able to find his own place in the world. "The Chalk Box Kid is sure to delight a new generation of children and their parents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 87004683 |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: Stepping Stone Books |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5.13" W x 7.62" (0.12 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 255 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classroom favorite about the power of art and creativity. A new neighborhood. A new school. A lonely birthday. Life isn't easy for nine-year-old Gregory. Then he finds an abandoned chalk factory behind his house. It's a secret place, just for him Now he can draw anything he imagines on the dark brick walls. What amazing thing will Gregory draw first? Two beloved classics--The Chalk Box Kid and The Paint Brush Kid--get a vibrant new look |