The Resource A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin
A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin
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The item A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coweta Public Library System.
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- Summary
- Living in the midst of civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, Zeina and her brother face an evening of apprehension when their parents do not return from a visit to the other side of the city
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- Extent
- 187 p.
- Note
- Translation of Le jeau des hirondelles
- Isbn
- 9780761385684
- Label
- A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return
- Title
- A game for swallows
- Title remainder
- to die, to leave, to return
- Statement of responsibility
- Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin
- Subject
-
- trueWar and society
- Abirached, Zeina, 1981- -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueBeirut (Lebanon)
- Beirut (Lebanon) -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueChildren and war
- trueGraphic novels
- trueGrowing up
- trueLebanon -- History -- Civil War, 1975-1990
- Lebanon -- History -- Civil War, 1975-1990 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueWar
- trueNeighbors
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- Living in the midst of civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, Zeina and her brother face an evening of apprehension when their parents do not return from a visit to the other side of the city
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2013
- YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, 2013.
- USBBY Outstanding International Book, 2013.
- Notable Books for a Global Society, 2013.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10146414
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1981-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Abirached, Zeina
- Dewey number
- 741.5
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
-
- GN
- 680
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- LC call number
- PN6790.L43
- LC item number
- A2513 2012
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
-
- 5
- 12
- Nature of contents
- comics graphic novels
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Graphic universe
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Abirached, Zeina
- Lebanon
- Beirut (Lebanon)
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- to die, to leave, to return
- Label
- A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin
- Note
- Translation of Le jeau des hirondelles
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 187 p.
- Isbn
- 9780761385684
- Isbn Type
- (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011038914
- Other physical details
- ill., map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)754908714
- Label
- A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin
- Note
- Translation of Le jeau des hirondelles
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 187 p.
- Isbn
- 9780761385684
- Isbn Type
- (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2011038914
- Other physical details
- ill., map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)754908714
Subject
- trueWar and society
- Abirached, Zeina, 1981- -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueBeirut (Lebanon)
- Beirut (Lebanon) -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueChildren and war
- trueGraphic novels
- trueGrowing up
- trueLebanon -- History -- Civil War, 1975-1990
- Lebanon -- History -- Civil War, 1975-1990 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- trueWar
- trueNeighbors
Genre
Member of
Included in
- trueUSBBY Outstanding International Books - Grades 6-8: 2013
- trueNotable Books for a Global Society: 2013
- trueYALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2013
- trueALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2013
Awards
Awards of A game for swallows : to die, to leave, to return, Zeina Abirached ; art by Zeina Abirached ; translation by Edward Gauvin- Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2013
- Award
- YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, 2013.
- Award
- USBBY Outstanding International Book, 2013.
- Award
- Notable Books for a Global Society, 2013.
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