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Jimmy the Greatest! /pdf by Jairo Buitrago
Listed as one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus, honored with the Horn Book Fanfare, and selected for the School Library Journal's 100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012 Jimmy lives in a small town by the sea where there is just one tiny gym. The owner of the gym suggests that Jimmy start training, and to inspire him, he gives Jimmy a box full of books, as well as newspaper clippings about Muhammad Ali - "The Greatest." Jimmy is swept with admiration for Ali. He begins to read and run and box like crazy, even though someone at the gym has taken his shoes. And as he does so, he makes a great discovery: you don't have to leave home to be "the greatest." Unlike many stories about emigration, Jairo Buitrago's simple, profound text is about someone who decides to stay in his small remote town in Latin America. Combined with Rafael Yockteng's humorous illustrations, this book will be especially appealing to boys and boxing aficionados. The Spanish edition, ¡Jimmy, el más grande!, was recently nominated for one of "Los mejores libros del año" (Best Books of the Year) by Venezuela's Banco del Libro. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Eye-opening inspiration in this unassuming import from Colombia * Kirkus Book Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *
This is a genuine, bighearted picture of life in a Third World village that neither romanticizes poverty nor evokes pity—and it packs a powerful punch* Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW *
"Jimmy the Greatest! is a compelling story containing many layers of significance and understated wisdom." -- Aileen Wortley * CM Magazine *
A subtle, cheering story that celebrates community spirit and action. * Toronto Star *
This gentle tale of self-fulfillment and acceptance will be a winning addition to collections. * School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW *
In a world where so many must leave their homes to find work, it's inspiring to see Jimmy able to do a truly great thing, right where he wants to * Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW *
. . . quietly powerful title. * Booklist, STARRED REVIEW *
A splendid example of the power of showing rather than telling. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW *
This is a genuine, bighearted picture of life in a Third World village that neither romanticizes poverty nor evokes pity—and it packs a powerful punch* Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW *
"Jimmy the Greatest! is a compelling story containing many layers of significance and understated wisdom." -- Aileen Wortley * CM Magazine *
A subtle, cheering story that celebrates community spirit and action. * Toronto Star *
This gentle tale of self-fulfillment and acceptance will be a winning addition to collections. * School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW *
In a world where so many must leave their homes to find work, it's inspiring to see Jimmy able to do a truly great thing, right where he wants to * Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW *
. . . quietly powerful title. * Booklist, STARRED REVIEW *
A splendid example of the power of showing rather than telling. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW *
Author JAIRO BUITRAGO has collaborated with Rafael Yockteng on several picture books, including Jimmy the Greatest! (six starred reviews), Two White Rabbits (three starred reviews), Walk with Me (three starred reviews), Lion and Mouse (two starred reviews) and Wounded Falcons (two starred reviews and named a USBBY Outstanding International Book). Jairo has also won the Hispanoamericano Castillo prize for children's literature and the Antonio García Cubas Award. He lives in Mexico City, Mexico. RAFAEL YOCKTENG has illustrated many highly acclaimed children’s books, including Afterward, Everything was Different: A Tale From the Pleistocene; Wounded Falcons (two starred reviews and named a USBBY Outstanding International Book); Jimmy the Greatest! (six starred reviews); Two White Rabbits (three starred reviews); and Walk with Me (three starred reviews) by Jairo Buitrago. Rafael’s books have been included on IBBY’s Honor List, the Horn Book Fanfare and in the White Ravens Catalogue. He lives in Bogotá, Colombia. ELISA AMADO is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. She has written My Friend (Mi amiga), illustrated by Alfonso Ruano; Un Barrilete para el Día de los Muertos / Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead; Cousins (Primas), illustrated by Luis Garay; and Tricycle (El triciclo), illustrated by Alfonso Ruano, which is on the Américas Award Commended List and is a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She lives in Toronto.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781554981786 |
| ISBN 10 | 1554981786 |
| Titel | Jimmy the Greatest! /pdf |
| Autor | Jairo Buitrago |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2012-06-14 |
| Seitenanzahl | 48 |
| Preise | Commended for School Library Journal's 100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012 2012 (United States), Commended for Horn Book Fanfare 2012 (United States), Commended for Booklist Top 10 Translated Books for Youth 2017 (United States), Commended for Kirkus Best Children's Books 2012 (United States) |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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