Synopses & Reviews
In the inner city, Aaron creates hope right outside his door. Aaron loves the corner where he lives. Right next to their house is Aaron's dad's shop, Cincy Tire and Wheel. His dad can change a tire faster than Aaron can say his name. And Aaron is always ready to help take the old tires to his Tire Mountain. But Aaron's mom is tired of living in the city. She wants to move someplace where Aaron will have room to run and play. Aaron convinces his mom that there is plenty of space to play on their very own corner.
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"The depth of emotion will attract early readers. The detailed illustrations are realistically depictive of the city and done in subtle chalky hues." --Kirkus Reviews
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"A kid's-eye view of the world, where physical presences offer rock-solid comfort." --Publishers Weekly
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"Would be a lovely read-aloud for children and would be a great tie-in for first grade curriculum on communities." --Library Media Connection
Synopsis
When his mother begins to talk about moving the family away from the city, Aaron has to find a way to convince his mother that living in their corner home, close to his father's tire store, is exactly where he wants to be.
About the Author
Andrea Cheng teaches English as a Second Language in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lives with her husband and their three children. Ms. Cheng attended Cornell University, where she studied Chinese. She has written many books for children, including the novels
Marika, Honeysuckle House, The Lace Dowry, and Eclipse.
Ken Condon has illustrated for many different magazines and corporate publications. He is the illustrator of three children's books: Sky Scrape/City Scape: Poems of City Life, selected by Jane Yolen; When a City Leans Against the Sky by Allan A. De Fina; and America, My New Home by Monica Gunning. He lives with his family in western Massachusetts.