Oscar's American Dream - by Barry Wittenstein (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1899, an immigrant named Oscar opens a barbershop and a century later, after becoming a lady's clothing store, soup kitchen, bodega, and more, the building is torn down but Oscar's legacy remains. Includes historical notes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>If you want to see 20th century American history unfold before your eyes, stand on a city street corner and watch it change! It all starts when an immigrant named Oscar opens a barber shop...</b></b> <p/>When Oscar lands on Ellis Island, he has only a suitcase and a down payment in his hands. And he has a dream-- to own his own barbershop. After it opens on the corner of Front St. and Second Ave, Oscar's barbershop becomes a beloved local fixture... until the day Oscar decides to move on and become a subway conductor. Over the years, this barbershop will change hands to become a lady's clothing store, then a soup kitchen. A coffee shop follows, then the space becomes an army recruitment center, then a candy shop. As the years pass and the world changes, the proud corner store stands tall, watching American history unfold around it. Barry Wittenstein and debut husband-and-wife illustration team Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell tell the rich, fascinating story of key moments in American history, as reflected through the eyes--and the patrons--of the corner store.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An interesting fictional lens through which to view history." <i>--School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Barry Wittenstein is the author of <i>Waiting for Pumpsie</i>, which received a starred review from <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>. His follow-up picture book, <i>The Boo-Boos That Changed the World</i>, also received a starred review from <i>Kirkus </i>and was named a Kirkus Best Book of 2018. His upcoming titles include <i>Sonny's Bridge</i>, illustrated by Keith Mallett and <i>A Place to Land</i>, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Barry resides in New York City. Visit him on the web at onedogwoof.com and follow him on Twitter at @bwittbooks. <p/>Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell are a husband-and-wife-illustrator duo based in Kansas City. They have their own studio, The Brave Union, and have taken on the freelance world or illustration, working on projects for magazines, packaging, t-shirts, educational purposes, and now, children's books. Visit them on the web at thebraveunion.com and find them on Instagram @thebraveunion.
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