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You and Me and Home Sweet Home
By Lyon, George Ella & Anderson, Stephanie
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68987-589-2
- Publisher
- United States, Atheneum Books, 2009.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2009
Gr 1-4 Lyon's reputation for lyrical writing is well established, and the pleasing cadences in this moving story do not disappoint. Sharonda and her mother have worn out their welcome at an aunt's apartment. When folks from church announce that they will build this twosome a house, the child is dubious: "'Right, ' I say. 'Like I'm going/to tap-dance on the moon.'" (The prose is structured in short lines, grouped to look and read like stanzas.) When Sharonda is permitted to hammer the fir...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Supportive community members work together to build a home for a struggling mother and daughter. The illustrations capture not ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
