Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams
"A joy to read aloud." --New York Times Book Review
Kondi is determined to make a galimoto--a toy vehicle made of wires. His brother laughs at the idea, but all day Kondi goes about gathering up the wire he needs. By nightfall, his wonderful galimoto is ready for the village children to play with in the light of the moon.
This Reading Rainbow book is a school and library favorite that offers a view of life in the southeast African nation of Malawi, one of the world's least-developed nations.
Karen Lynn Williams, the award-winning author of such books as Baseball and Butterflies and Painted Dreams (also illustrated by Catherine Stock) delivers a heartwarming tale of perseverance that is sure to delight children everywhere.
Karen Williams was born and raised in the city of Long Beach, California. She has a bachelor's degree. In addition to working as a prison officer, he has a bachelor's degree in literature and communications. Her debut novel, Harlem on Lock, was a huge success.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780688109912 |
| ISBN 10 | 0688109918 |
| Title | Galimoto |
| Author | Karen Lynn Williams |
| Series | Reading Rainbow Book |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 1991-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |