Oscar's American Dream
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2021
Summary
If you want to see 20th century American history unfold before your eyes, stand on a city street corner and watch it change! It all starts when an immigrant named Oscar opens a barber shop.
When Oscar lands on Ellis Island, he has only a suitcase and a down payment in his hands. And he has a dream—to own his own barbershop. After it opens on the corner of Front St. and Second Ave, Oscar’s barbershop becomes a beloved local fixture… until the day Oscar decides to move on and become a s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525707691 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0525707697 |
| Author: | Barry Wittenstein, Kristen Howdeshell |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Schwartz & Wade |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“An interesting fictional lens through which to view history.” –School Library Journal
“An interesting fictional lens through which to view history.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Barry Wittenstein
Barry Wittenstein is the author of Waiting for Pumpsie, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. His follow-up picture book, The Boo-Boos That Changed the World, also received a starred review from Kirkus and was named a Kirkus Best Book of 2018. His upcoming titles include Sonny’s Bridge, illustrated by Keith Mallett and A Place to Land, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Barry resides in New York City.
Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell are a husband-and-wife-illustrator duo based in Kansas City. They have their own studio, The Brave Union, and have taken on the freelance world or illustration, working on projects for magazines, packaging, t-shirts, educational purposes, and now, children’s books.
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