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The Lady in the Box

By McGovern, Ann & Backer, Marni

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It is wintertime in the city, and Christmas decorations are everywhere. But in Lizzie and Ben's neighborhood, a woman lives in a box, gratefulfor the warm air that escapes through a vent in the sidewalk. Confronted each day with the presence of a lady living in a box in their neighborhood, Lizzie and Ben decide to help. Through the process of reaching out to a homeless person, they learn the value of sharing and begin to grasp the essence of community. They also are drawn closer to their own mother. Full color.

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ISBN
978-1-89051-501-0
Publisher
Turtle Books (New York, NY)


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 1997

Gr 2-5 A modern morality tale that never strays too far from the stark reality of homelessness while portraying the generosity and concern of two children for a stranger. Written in direct, disarming prose, Ben's story tells how he and his sister try to help the "lady in the box" who keeps her "home" over the heating grate outside the Circle Deli. Worried, they t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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