Shining / Julius Lester ; illustrated by John Clapp.
Material type: TextPublication details: San Diego : Silver Whistle, 2003.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0152007733
- [E] 20
- PZ7.L5629 Sh 2003
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Books for Big Kids | Lester, Julius | Available | 33111004270191 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In a small mountain village, a young girl named Shining is born. As she grows, Shining runs, plays, and smiles like other children, but she does so silently. The villagers fear and shun her, but Shining remains silent and waits for the right moment, and for the right sound, to come--a sound so true, it will win the hearts of her people . . . and win Shining her rightful place as their leader.
Newbery Honor author Julius Lester has created a powerful tale about the importance of remaining true to one's self and finding one's voice. John Clapp's luminous paintings add a breathtaking dimension to Shining, a character as distinct and enchanting as the world she inhabits.
Notes by the author and the illustrator supplement the text.
A young girl who has not uttered a sound since birth is shunned by the people in her village, until they realize how special she is.