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A Nickel, a Trolley, a Treasure House
By Baker, Sharon L. & Peck, Beth
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-67005-982-9
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2007.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2007
Gr 2-5 Lionel lives on Manhattan's Lower East Side in the early 1900s. His older brothers make deliveries, peddle chestnuts and ices, and shine shoes to help out. His sister works in their mother's dress shop, but the nine-year-old spends his time drawing and sketching on the backs of envelopes and shopping lists. His parents, Jewish immigrants, hope he'll outgrow this "useless habit," but his teacher nurtures the young artist by treating him...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Nine-year-old Lionel, who lives in New York in the early 1900s, loves drawing. His teacher notices his skill and treats h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
