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Smoky Night

by Eve Bunting · 1994

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Eve Bunting's heartfelt story and David Diaz's dramatic illustrations create a compelling child's-eye view of urban violence. A young boy and his mother are forced to flee their apartment during a night of rioting in Los Angeles. Fires and looting force neighbors—who have always avoided one another—to come together in the face of danger and concern for their missing pets. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.

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diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisraceraceMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
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CaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of thisLos AngelesLos AngelesMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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