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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
My Heart Will Not Sit Down
By Mara Rockliff, Ann Tanksley (Illustrator)
Can a young girl in Cameroon help starving families in America?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 231 ratings
40 pages· 1,669 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Kedi, a young girl from Cameroon, learns about the Great Depression's impact on New York City. With people starving and children hungry, Kedi wonders if she can make a difference from across the ocean. Inspired by true events, this story follows Kedi's journey of compassion and determination to help those in need, raising questions about the power of one small act of kindness to change the world.
From the publisher
When Kedi hears about America’s Great Depression from her teacher, her heart will not sit down. Men and women are unable to find work. Children are going hungry. In her teacher’s village of New York City, people are starving because they do not have money to buy food. But can one small girl in Africa’s Cameroon like Kedi make a difference all the way across the great salt river in America? Inspired by true events, Mara Rockliff’s gorgeous and accessible text matched with Ann Tanksley’s vibrant and warm illustrations bring to life the remarkable story of one child’s vision, passion, and dedication to make the world a better place.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,669
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~681L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 148827
Publication
- Published
- January 10, 2012
- First published
- January 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375845697
- LCCN
- 2011001117
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