The Kite That Bridged Two Nations
The Kite That Bridged Two Nations

The Kite That Bridged Two Nations

Written by Alexis O'Neill & illustrated by Terry Widener
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.76
8 - 12
Reading age
40
Page count
26
Words per page
740L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2013
Publication date

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Homan Walsh loves to fly his kite. And when a contest is announced to see whose kite string can span Niagara Falls, Homan is set on winning, despite the cold and the wind–and even when his kite is lost and broken. Homan’s determination is beautifully captured in this soaring, poetic picture book that features Terry Widener’s stunning acrylic paintings. Both author and illustrator worked with experts on both sides of the falls to accurately present Homan Walsh’s story. The book also includes an extensive author’s note, timeline, bibliography, and further resources.

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      Terry Widener

      Terry Widener is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books on athletes, including The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America’s Hero, Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings, American Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle, and Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man. He is also the illustrator of The Kite That Bridged Two Nations by Alexis O’Neill. He lives in McKinney, Texas, with his wife and is the father of three grown children. Visit him at terrywidenerart.com.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781590789384
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2013
    Publisher
    Calkins Creek
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2013
    Text Details
    The text is set in Palatino. Hand-lettering by David Coulson
    Illustration Details
    The illustrations are done in acrylic on chipboard.
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    26
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012955629
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    937870578
    Lexile® Level
    740L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.7

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