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Lila and the crow / Gabrielle Grimard.
When Lila moves to a new town she can't wait to start school and make new friends, but on her first day, a boy in her class mocks her dark hair and skin and calls her a crow. Ashamed of being different, Lila tries to cover herself up, until an encounter with a mysterious crow helps her see that her beauty lies in the differences she tries to hide.
Record details
- ISBN: 155451858X
- ISBN: 9781554518586
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press Ltd., [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Written by the author in French but not published. Translated by Paula Ayer. First published in English. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Loneliness > Juvenile fiction. Toleration > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Crows > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | GRO JP Grima | 31681020191102 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Perseus PublishingLila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts: âA crow! A crow! The new girl's hair is black like a crow!â The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone.
The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. When she covers her face, he mocks her dark eyes. Now every day at school, Lila hides under her turtleneck, dark glasses, and hat. And every day when she goes home, she sees a crow who seems to want to tell her something. Lila ignores the bird and even throws rocks at it, but it won't go away.
Meanwhile, the great autumn festival is approaching. While the other kids prepare their costumes, Lila is sadder and lonelier than ever. At her lowest point of despair, a magical encounter with the crow opens Lila's eyes to the beauty of being different, and gives her the courage to proudly embrace her true self.
