Book
Leave me alone
Record details
- ISBN: 1626724415 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781626724419 (hardback)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Awards Note: | Caldecott Honor Book, 2017. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Solitude Fiction Knitting Fiction Grandmothers Fiction |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E BROSG V (Text) | 33126020011528 | Easy | Available | - |
| Covington Branch | E BROSG V (Text) | 33126024654844 | Easy | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E BROSG V (Text) | 33126022483105 | Easy | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E BROSG V (Text) | 33126024754552 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E BROSG V (Text) | 33126020011536 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 September
PreS-Gr 2âBrosgol incorporates folktale elements in her amusing story of an old woman in search of a quiet place to knit. Fleeing her too small house overrun with too many energetic grandchildren, she packs her needles and yarn and heads for the mountains. Unfortunately, she can't find an undisturbed spot. Hungry bears, curious mountain goats, and little green moon-men provoke her to shout: "Leave me alone!" Climbing through a wormhole, she discovers a dark and quiet place to complete 30 little sweaters. Then she crawls through a wormhole that leads to her house, where 30 grandchildren rush to meet her. Peasant clothing, wooden houses, and village scenes create a setting reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm or of Fiddler on the Roof. The humorous illustrations depict the determined woman knitting in improbable circumstances as she climbs ever higher. A huge bear looms above her, curious "about what she might taste like." Mountain goats frolic with balls of yarn they consider tasty snacks. Green creatures investigate the woman with handheld scanners while she sits on a chair-shaped moon rock. Brosgol is a master of facial expressions, using eyes, mouth, and forehead lines to indicate the old woman's thoughts and emotions. VERDICT This offbeat tale will please readers who appreciate subtle humor, especially those who crave some time alone. A good choice for collections needing to bolster their supply of humorous titles.âKathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.