A Day's Work

Author(s): Eve Bunting

Children's Books

Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, helps his grandfather find work as a gardener, even though the old man cannot speak English and knows nothing about gardening. "Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and setting." -- School Library Journal


Product Information

"Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and setting." School Library Journal "Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and setting." SLJ Best Books of the Year

General Fields

  • : 9780395845189
  • : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
  • : Houghton Mifflin
  • : 0.4
  • : 01 November 1997
  • : 216mm X 241mm X 3mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Eve Bunting
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 813.54
  • : 32
  • : colour and b&w illustrations