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The Wall by Peter Sis

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELER

I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side--the Communist side--of the Iron Curtain. Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter S s shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news from the West slowly filtered into the country. S s learned about beat poetry, rock 'n' roll, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola. He let his hair grow long, secretly read banned books, and joined a rock band. Then came the Prague Spring of 1968, and for a teenager who wanted to see the world and meet the Beatles, this was a magical time. It was short-lived, however, brought to a sudden and brutal end by the Soviet-led invasion. But this brief flowering had provided a glimpse of new possibilities--creativity could be discouraged but not easily killed.

By joining memory and history, S s takes us on his extraordinary journey: from infant with paintbrush in hand to young man borne aloft by the wings of his art. This title has Common Core connections.

The Wall is a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, a 2008 Caldecott Honor Book, a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, the winner of the 2008 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction, and a nominee for the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids.

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ISBN 13 9780374347017
ISBN 10 0374347018
Title The Wall
Author Peter Sis
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Year published 2007-08-21
Number of pages 56
Prizes Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2008, Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2007, Winner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2008, Commended for Caldecott Medal 2008, Commended for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2008, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2008, Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction-Mid Gr/YA) 2007, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Informational) 2009, Short-listed for Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Nonfiction) 2009
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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