Tree of Cranes
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(1 ratings)32 pagesHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing CompanyISBN 9780547760605
About this book
In this radiant tale, a young boy in Japan celebrates his very first Christmas. Two cultures joyously combine for the day as the boy's mother shares a glimpse of her American childhood with her son. Allen Say's glowing watercolors and affecting words paint a story rich with the holiday spirit -- a story of family, of giving, of goodwill, and the hope for peace. - Flyleaf.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Pages
- 32
- ISBN
- 9780547760605
About Unknown Author
Allen Say (born James Allen Koichi Moriwaki Seii in 1937; surname written Seii (清井) in Japanese) is a Japanese-American writer and illustrator. He is best known for Grandfather's Journey, a children's picture book detailing his grandfather's voyage from Japan to the United States and back again, which won the 1994 Caldecott Medal for illustration. This story is autobiographical and relates to Say's constant moving during his childhood. His work mainly focuses on Japanese and Japanese American characters and their stories, and several works have autobiographical elements. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Say
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