Sparrow Girl

Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible...
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Author: Sara Pennypacker
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Language: English
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Sparrow Girl by Pennypacker, Sara

Sparrow Girl

$42.32

Sparrow Girl

$42.32
Author: Sara Pennypacker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great Sparrow War to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away.

As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death Ming-Li knew she had to do something -- even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one...

Author: Sara Pennypacker
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.32w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781423111870
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 128145 / Sparrow Girl


Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: West Virginia Children's Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2009 pg. 94
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2009
Publishers Weekly 01/26/2009 pg. 119
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2009
School Library Journal 03/01/2009 pg. 124
Multicultural Review 10/01/2009 pg. 74
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Sara Pennypacker splits her time between Florida and Massachusetts, were she feels lucky to be able to write every day. She is the author of many children's books, including Waylon! One Awesome Thing and Waylon! Even More Awesome, the New York Times #1 bestseller Pax; seven in the New York Times bestselling Clementine series; two in the Stuart series; Meet the Dullards; Summer of the Gypsy Moths; and Sparrow Girl. Her books have won numerous accolades, including a Golden Kite Award, a Christopher Award, and several children's choice state awards, and they have appeared on many Best Books of the Year lists. For more information, visit www.sarapennypacker.com.

Yoko Tanaka made her children's book debut with Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers. Before graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Yoko won a Gold Award from the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in several magazines, and in galleries across the globe. Sparrow Girl is her first picture book.

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