Book
When lightning comes in a jar
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- ISBN: 0399231641
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Physical Description:
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2002.
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| Subject: | Family reunions Fiction Grandmothers Fiction Family life Fiction Fireflies Fiction |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Erlanger Branch | E POLAC P (Text) | 33126019686942 | Easy | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E POLAC P (Text) | 33126019686959 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E POLAC P (Text) | 33126009103890 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2002 June
Gr 2-4-As the adult Trisha awaits the arrival of relatives for the first family reunion at her home, she looks back on one such event at Gramma's house when she was a child. Anticipation of the arrival of aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins is almost too much for the young girl to bear. Everything is going to be just like in previous years, Trish reassures herself with every question to Gramma: "Will there be Jell-O like there always is baseball and croquet bag races And will you tell stories ?" The answer is "yes" to every question, except the telling of the stories. Gramma's reply to that is: "Might. And we might catch lightning in a jar." This was something new. With her usual narrative flair Polacco weaves a story of family remembrances and traditions. Double-page spreads show children, large as life, running barefoot throughout the long day and chasing fireflies into the night. The watercolor-and-pencil artwork captures the beauty of a midnight-blue sky illuminated by moonlight and the poignancy of treasured moments. The story comes full circle back to Trisha's present-day reunion, showing "a new crop of children" and a new generation of storytellers.-Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.