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The Lady in the Box

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ISBN13: 9781890515010
ISBN10: 1890515019
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It is wintertime in the city, and Christmas decorations are everywhere. But in Lizzie and Ben's neighborhood, a woman lives in a box, grateful for the warm air that escapes through a vent in the sidewalk. After watching this "lady in a box, ' the brother and sister decide to help her, despite their mother's admonition to never talk to strangers. Full color.

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It is wintertime in the city and freezing cold, but not everyone is inside and warm. Ben and his sister Lizzie know that there is a lady who lives outside in a box over a warm air vent. The children worry about the kind-looking lady, and begin sneaking food and clothes out of their apartment for her. Gently told and powerfully illustrated in rich hues, The Lady in the Box deals candidly with the issue of homelessness.
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Susie, December 2, 2006 (view all comments by Susie)
Recommended as a book to read to elementary students to increase understanding of homelessness. Two children befriend a homeless woman.....

(I haven't read it...yet)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781890515010
ill.:
Backer, Marni,
Author:
Backer, Marni
Author:
McGovern, Ann
Publisher:
Turtle Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Social Situations - Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
Homeless persons
Subject:
Neighborhood
Subject:
Community life
Subject:
Helpfulness
Subject:
Neighborhood -- Fiction.
Subject:
Situations / Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty
Subject:
Homeless persons -- Fiction.
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-Homelessness and Poverty
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series Volume:
no. 77-172
Publication Date:
19970602
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
Primary
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
10.38 x 10.38 in 17 oz
Age Level:
04-08
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Product details 40 pages Turtle Books (New York, NY) - English 9781890515010 Reviews:
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It is wintertime in the city and freezing cold, but not everyone is inside and warm. Ben and his sister Lizzie know that there is a lady who lives outside in a box over a warm air vent. The children worry about the kind-looking lady, and begin sneaking food and clothes out of their apartment for her. Gently told and powerfully illustrated in rich hues, The Lady in the Box deals candidly with the issue of homelessness.
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