The Old Man

(Hardback)

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Day breaks over the town. Wake up, everybody! Its time to go to school. Its time for the old man to get up, too. The night was icy and hes hungry. His name He no longer knows This is the story of a person with no job, no family, no homea nobody, who cant even remember his name. But his day changes when he is noticed by a child. Drawn in soft, watercolour pencil, this is an important story for our times. This gentle, compelling book will appeal to childrens sense of justice and to every readers compassion.

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"This is an extraordinary book, one that can make the needed connection for young children to see human beings as more than their circumstances." -- Kirkus Starred Review
"There are very few picture books depicting homelessness, and this quiet story about the smalls things one can do to help begins to fill that void." -- Youth Services Book Review

"Young readers will be empowered. A brave, sensitive book."

"A picture book treasure."

Author Bio

Sarah V. was born in Belgium in 1985. Her parents were artists and she spent her childhood surrounded by books. This book grew from her work with homeless people.

Claude K. Dubois was born in Belgium. She has published nearly eighty childrens books for which she has received several awards. She is also a sculptor and painter.