Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
By (Author) Vera B Williams
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins Children's Books
26th September 2001
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Self-help, personal development and practical advice
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
811.54
Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Beginning Readers) 2002
Physical Properties
Hardback
72
Width 252mm, Height 174mm, Spine 11mm
386g
Description
A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it--and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Open the book. You will never be the same again.
Author Bio
Vera B. Williams is the creator of many award-winning and beloved picture books, including the Caldecott Honor book A Chair for My Mother. She was recently awarded the prestigious NSK Neustadt Prize for Childrens Literature. Vera B. Williams lives in New York City.
