All of a Sudden and Forever
help and healing after the oklahoma city bombing
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
4 February 2020
Summary
A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from award-winning author Chris Barton.
Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story.
Those who survived—and those who were forever changed—shared their …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541526693 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1541526694 |
| Author: | Chris Barton, Nicole Xu |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 4 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 241mm x 8mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
”[A] sensitively written and thoughtfully illustrated resource.“—starred, School Library Journal
“An affecting story of loss …“—starred, Kirkus Reviews
”[A] sensitive and sober examination of the Oklahoma City bombing.“—The Horn Book Magazine
“This ultimately triumphant work of nonfiction reverently pays tribute to the memory of those whose lives were forever changed by this tragedy.“—Booklist
About The Author
Chris Barton
Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including Dazzle Ships, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?. His books have won several awards including a Sibert Honor for The Day-Glo Brothers and an Orbis Pictus Recommended for All of a Sudden and Forever. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family. Nicole Xu is an artist who was born in Shanghai, grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and is now based in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and has worked with numerous magazine and publishing clients. Her work often explores themes of loss, healing, and empathy. Her debut picture book, All of A Sudden and Forever, Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing, written by Chris Barton, received two starred reviews and was an Orbis Pictus Recommended Book.
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