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A Country Far Away - by Nigel Gray (Paperback)

A Country Far Away - by  Nigel Gray (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives. <p/> <br> AWARDS <p/> Winner of the Christian Media Children's Book Prize, France <p/> Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA <p/> NSCC/CBS Notable Children's Book, USA <p/> Children's Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK <p/> IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA <p/> <br> REVIEWS <p/> "An extraordinary book." Publishers Weekly <p/> "This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race." Child Education <p/> "A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kid's life seems far more interesting and exciting than the other's, and it's a hook that I can't see a young reader getting off." Times Educational Supplement <p/> "Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues." The Irish Times <p/> "Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly." Mother Magazine <p/> "Terrific." Catholic Library World <p/> "A unique book." Focus <p/> "Never condescends or patronises." Five Owls <p/> "Simple in concept, yet rich in execution." Booklist <p/> "An ingenious and worthwhile idea." The School Librarian <p/> "A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection." Nassau Library System <p/> "Well executed and intriguing." Junior Bookshelf <p/>Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures." Review <p/> "This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook." Times Herald <p/> "There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread." Parents Magazine <p/> "A wonderful book." Wings <p/> "Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent." Maine Collection <p/> "Cleverly done." Lindsay Mackie <p/> "Unusual and thought-provoking." Kent & Sussex Courier

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