Joy Kogawa

Naomi's Tree

Illustrator: Ohi, Ruth

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Produktbeschreibung

Based on the World War II story of Naomi and Stephen in "Naomi's Road, Naomi's Tree" is a poetic story about enduring love and its almost mystical power to heal the spirit. Full color.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: General
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 9 bis 11 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 217mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781554551842
• ISBN-10: 1554551846
• Artikelnr.: 30341835

Autorenporträt

Joy Kogawa was born in Vancouver in 1935. Like Naomi, Kogawa and her family were sent to internment camps in Slocan, British Columbia and later to Coaldale, Alberta during the Second World War. After teaching in Coaldale after the war, she eventually moved to Toronto, Ontario, where she lives today. Kogawa is a recipient of numerous honorary doctorates as well as national and international awards for her writing. In 1986, Kogawa was named a Member of the Order of Canada. Ruth Ohi is the popular illustrator of over forty books for children. Her presentations and workshops make her a frequent welcome visitor to schools and libraries. She has illustrated No Monsters Here, Into My Mother's Arms , and The Bye-Bye Pie, which won the Blue Spruce Award. Ruth, her husband, and children live in Toronto, Ontario.