Stars in the darkness / by Barbara Joosse ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.
Material type: TextPublication details: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2002.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0811821684
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- PZ7.J7435 St 2002
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 | Family & Pets | Joosse, Barbara M | Available | 33111003579790 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In the imagination of a young inner-city boy, police sirens sound like howling wolves, streetlights look like stars, and shots fired by neighborhood gangs sound like those stars cracking the darkness. But when his older brother joins a gang, he can no longer pretend. With the help of his mother, he comes up with a plan to save his brother and unite his neighbors in a stand for peace. The realistic yet uplifting words of best-selling author Barbara M. Joosse combine with powerful illustrations by award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie in this hope-filled story. One young boy's courage can make a difference.
A small boy joins with his mother to find a creative way to save his older brother from the dangers of gang violence. Includes a list of organizations and websites dealing with gang prevention.