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Peter Parnall was born in Syracuse, New York on May 23, 1936. He was raised in a little town called Willow Springs in the Mojave Desert. He went to Cornell in 1954 because he wanted to become a veterinarian, but got pneumonia and failed his freshman mid-terms.
Pages in category "Children's books set in deserts" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Torin Kelley, writing for Children's Book and Media Review, called the book "an excellent read", noting that "the journal style writing really draws you in", and "McHale keeps you captivated with new and difficult challenges". Discussing the novel's overarching messaging, Kelley highlighted the book showcases "the importance of moving on and ...
At age 13, Rania Zuri founded The LiTEArary Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of ending book deserts for disadvantaged preschool children. [3] She learned about book deserts from a combination of her grandfather growing up in a book desert and after setting up a small library for young girls which inspired her ...
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In ninth grade, Zuri worked on a project to set up a small library for migrant girls. "I learned about book deserts through that," said Zuri, who said she has always been a voracious reader.
The book was revised and reissued in 2009 with illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon. The new edition received an international children's book design award in 2012. The Secret River is the only book Rawlings wrote specifically for children. The story of young Calpurnia, who goes on a quest to find a magical river and catch ...