Allan Baillie, Author, Di Wu, Illustrator Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) $13.95 (1p) ISBN 978-0-395-69250-9
Subdued illustrations dampen the inherent drama of this story, based on a real-life incident that occurred in Rangoon. Things look pretty grim for a small Burmese village when a general and his troops march in, flattening the school playground with...
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Allan Baillie, Author, Alan Baillie, Author Viking Children's Books $14 (144p) ISBN 978-0-670-84381-7
The effects of war are conveyed vividly in this provocative narrative tracing a Cambodian orphan's journey to the Thailand border. Having escaped from a work camp run by the Khmer Rouge, Vithy follows his older brother Mang into the jungle. During a
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Allan Baillie, Author, Alan Baillie, Author Viking Children's Books $14 (128p) ISBN 978-0-670-84474-6
Ever since the farm failed, Flynn has had to take care of his baby sister. Now, on vacation, that means walking along the seashore for hours until Sally finds her share of shells. Then Flynn finds a big crate--a perfect pirate ship--and he and Sally
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Allan Baillie, Author, Alan Baillie, Author Puffin Books $3.99 (128p) ISBN 978-0-14-037010-2
PW praised this ``well-crafted yarn'' about a boy and his sister who are carried out to sea while sailing in a makeshift boat. Ages 8-12. (Aug.)
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Allan Baillie, Author, Alan Baillie, Author Puffin Books $3.99 (144p) ISBN 978-0-14-036862-8
PW found this tale of a Cambodian orphan's journey to the Thailand border ``haunting and provocative.'' Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
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Allan Baillie, Author, Jane Tanner, Illustrator Puffin Books $4.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-14-054542-5
Realistic, arresting artwork highlights this singular fantasy about two children's inventive playtime. Ages 4-8. (June)
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