Name: On the Horizon
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Author: Lois Lowry
ISBN: 9780358129400

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lois Lowry

Illustrated by

Kenard Pak

Publisher

Clarion Books

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1 x 15.2 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780358129400

Synopsis "On the Horizon"

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers.On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past.In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting, On the Horizon will remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future.

Lois Lowry

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Es una escritora estadounidense de literatura infantil, conocida sobre todo por su obra El dador. Ha vivido en distintas partes de todo el mundo. Comenzó su carrera como fotógrafa y periodista independiente en la década de 1970. Su trabajo llamó la atención de Houghton Mifflin, que la animó a escribir su primer libro infantil. Autora de más de 30 libros para jóvenes lectores. Ha recibido innumerables premios, entre ellos la prestigiosa medalla Newbery por El Dador de recuerdos. Vive entre Cambridge y una antigua granja de Maine.

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