Walking in the city with Jane : a story of Jane Jacobs / written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Valérie Boivin.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Toronto, Ontario : Kids Can Press, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781771386531
- 1771386533
- Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006
- Women political activists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- City planners -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- City planning -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- City planning -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Cities and towns -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- City and town life -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Urban ecology (Sociology) -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Urban renewal -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Jacobs, J. H894 | Available | 33111009176997 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her a keen observer of everything around her. When she grew up, she moved to New York City, a place full of new wonders for her to explore. It was there she realized that, just like in nature, a city is an ecosystem. "It is made of different parts --- sidewalks, parks, stores, neighborhoods, City Hall . . . and people, of course. When they all work together, the city is healthy." So, when city planner Robert Moses proposed creating highways through the city that would destroy neighborhoods and much of what made New York great, Jane decided she couldn't let it happen. She stood up to the officials and rallied her neighbors to stop the plans ---and even got arrested! Jane's bravery and ideas had a huge influence on urban planning that is still being felt today.
In this lively and engaging informational picture book, award-winning author Susan Hughes provides a fictionalized story of the life of Jane Jacobs, one of the world's greatest urban thinkers and activists. This book makes a terrific resource for studying civic engagement, urban life, the history of New York and Toronto (where Jane moved later in life), and the role of city planning. Jane's inspirational story is also an excellent example for character education lessons on perseverance, citizenship and initiative. Stylized illustrations by Valérie Boivin perfectly evoke the story's time and place. End matter includes a brief biography of Jane Jacobs.
"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious and engaged by her surroundings, Jane grew up to be an exceptional woman who cared deeply about her city. When urban planner Robert Moses proposed an expressway to cut across Manhattan, Jane rallied the local community to save the neighborhood and even got arrested for standing up for her beliefs. Gorgeously illustrated by Valérie Boivin, Walking in the City with Jane offers a glimpse into the mind of one of our greatest urban thinkers whose influence on cities is still felt today."-- Provided by publisher.