Jalani and the Lock by Lorenzo Pace - 2001-01

Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. Library Binding. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. Library Binding. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Rosen Publishing Group, 2001. Library Binding. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Square octavo. 48 pages. Hardcover with color illustrated dust jacket. A children's illustrated story of Africans brought to America under chains and lock, placed into slavery, and waited for freedom until "One day a tall man in a big black hat said that all slaves should be free.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rosen Pub Group, 2001. Not Indicated . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Color Illustrations. First edition. From Publishers Weekly Noted sculptor Pace makes a stunning children's book debut. Disarming in its simplicity, his narrative conveys complex themes in a fairy tale structure. "A long time ago in Africa," reads the left-hand page of the first spread, opposite a childlike outline of the continent in orange, clearly labeled, which vibrates against a cherry-red background. The next two spreads continue, "a little boy named Jalani/ loved to play in the forest." Jalani's smiling face dominates his portrait; the forest is a grove of lollipop trees. In these three spreads, Pace introduces the key elements of his story. Like other classic fairy tales, the forest, once a child's magical kingdom, becomes a source of terror; this is the scene where "a strange man came and took him away." Pace marks Jalani's transition into life as a… Read More

library. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Powerplus, 2001-01-01. Library Binding. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!