Lawrence, Iain, 1955-
The giant-slayer / Iain Lawrence. - 1st ed. - New York : Delacorte Press, c2009. - 292 p. ; 22 cm.
Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2010 Pub Weekly, November 2009 Kirkus Starred, October 2009 Booklist, November 2009 Horn Book, April 2010 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2010 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2010 Resource Links, February 2010
When her eight-year-old neighbor is stricken with polio in 1955, eleven-year-old Laurie discovers that there is power in her imagination as she weaves a story during her visits with him and other patients confined to iron lung machines.
5.4 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0385733763
2008035409
Poliomyelitis--Fiction.
Storytelling--Fiction.
Imagination--Fiction.
Physically handicapped--Fiction.
Medical care--Fiction.
Father-daughter relationship--Fiction.
PZ7.L43545 / Gid 2009
[Fic]
The giant-slayer / Iain Lawrence. - 1st ed. - New York : Delacorte Press, c2009. - 292 p. ; 22 cm.
Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2010 Pub Weekly, November 2009 Kirkus Starred, October 2009 Booklist, November 2009 Horn Book, April 2010 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2010 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2010 Resource Links, February 2010
When her eight-year-old neighbor is stricken with polio in 1955, eleven-year-old Laurie discovers that there is power in her imagination as she weaves a story during her visits with him and other patients confined to iron lung machines.
5.4 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0385733763
2008035409
Poliomyelitis--Fiction.
Storytelling--Fiction.
Imagination--Fiction.
Physically handicapped--Fiction.
Medical care--Fiction.
Father-daughter relationship--Fiction.
PZ7.L43545 / Gid 2009
[Fic]