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Half a World Away by Gleeson, Libby

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Condition
Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780439889773
Book Title
Half a World Away
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Item Length
10 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Blackwood, Freya, Yes
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Libby Gleeson
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
General, Social Themes / New Experience, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Social Themes / Friendship
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Width
10 in
Number of Pages
40 Pages

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Product Information

"If I call Amy really loudly, she'll hear me, won't she?" Louie asked his mom. His mom shook her head. "Amy is half a world away." Amy and Louie are the best of friends. They build towers as high as the sky, they look for magical creatures in clouds, and they always greet one another with their special call: "Coo-ee!" But when Amy's family moves far across the ocean, the color drains out of their lives---until Louie finds a way to restore their special bond. A perfect book for any friends separated by a move, this is the unforgettable story of a friendship lost and found.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0439889774
ISBN-13
9780439889773
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63727046

Product Key Features

Book Title
Half a World Away
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
General, Social Themes / New Experience, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Social Themes / Friendship
Illustrator
Blackwood, Freya, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Libby Gleeson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
10 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Booklist Starred Review Best friends Amy and Louie are never far apart. From across the room or the playground, they call to each other with a special word: "Cooo-ee!" Then Amy's family moves "half a world away," and the children long for each other. "If I call Amy really loudly, she'll hear me, won't she?" Louie asks. Only his grandmother is encouraging: "You can only try." Louie belts out his loudest "Cooo-ee!" and across the ocean, half a day later, Amy happily declares, "I dreamt about Louie and he called me." In rhythmic, pared-down words, Gleeson captures friendship's intensity from a young child's viewpoint. In simplest terms, she also communicates the sometimes tough-to-grasp concept of global distance: "When you are awake in the day, [Amy] is asleep at night." Blackwood's tender, realistic watercolors reinforce the friends' sweet closeness and magic, particularly in the few wordless spreads that skillfully shift perspective from aerial views of Louie's seaside village to seahorse-shaped clouds, which race across the world. Subtle, direct, and profound, this quiet story communicates the deep joy and unbreakable bonds that true friends share, and it will reassure little ones who know firsthand the aching sadness that separation brings., Booklist Starred Review Best friends Amy and Louie are never far apart. From across the room or the playground, they call to each other with a special word: Cooo-ee!" Then Amy's family moves half a world away," and the children long for each other. If I call Amy really loudly, she'll hear me, won't she?" Louie asks. Only his grandmother is encouraging: You can only try." Louie belts out his loudest Cooo-ee!" and across the ocean, half a day later, Amy happily declares, I dreamt about Louie and he called me." In rhythmic, pared-down words, Gleeson captures friendship's intensity from a young child's viewpoint. In simplest terms, she also communicates the sometimes tough-to-grasp concept of global distance: When you are awake in the day, [Amy] is asleep at night." Blackwood's tender, realistic watercolors reinforce the friends' sweet closeness and magic, particularly in the few wordless spreads that skillfully shift perspective from aerial views of Louie's seaside village to seahorse-shaped clouds, which race across the world. Subtle, direct, and profound, this quiet story communicates the deep joy and unbreakable bonds that true friends share, and it will reassure little ones who know firsthand the aching sadness that separation brings.
Lccn
2006-007712
Grade from
Preschool
Age Range
4-8
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Grade to
Third Grade
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.G48148hal 2007
Copyright Date
2007

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  • Great Book

    My best friend is moving half the word away. Her daughter and my son are best friends also and are still too young to understand exactly what this is going to mean for them. The book was written as though it was for them. They love the book now and I hope it will comfort them later when the move has taken place.