Pub Date: April 9, 2001
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 00041077
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.17" H x 8.28" L x 10.24" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice Racism and Colorism | Lifestyles | City and Town Life
Description: Now back in print, this book introduces the Araboolies, an extended family of multicolored vagabonds with nonconformist behavior, who inspire the people on their street who live in fear of bullies and killjoys. Full-color illustrations.
Brief description: Sam Swope is the author of The Araboolies of Liberty Street, Gotta Go! Gotta Go! and I Am a Pencil. He lives in New York City.
Review Quotes: "The General and Mrs. Pinch rule the residents of Liberty Street, prohibiting all laughter, activity, and games . . . Then the Araboolies move in . . . Life becomes chaotic, exciting, wonderul, and fun -- until the General calls in the army . . . Thought-provoking." --Starred, Booklist