Drylongso is a 1992 children's book by Virginia Hamilton and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a farming family who is experiencing a drought and takes in a stranger.
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| Author | Virginia Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book |
| Published | 1992 (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich)/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 54 |
| ISBN | 9780152242411 |
| OCLC | 24217134 |
Reception edit
School Library Journal, in a review of Drylongso, noted: "As in many of her other works of fiction, Hamilton combines myth and realism to create a poignant, powerful tale. .. Pinkney's illustrations are exquisite, expressive, and perfectly in tune with the tone and spirit of the text." and concluded "Despite the occasional seams, this is a fine book."[1] Booklist wrote: "In an understated story of drought and hard times and longing for rain, a great writer and a great artist have pared down their rich, exuberant styles to something quieter but no less intense."[1] and Publishers Weekly called it a "thoroughly captivating story firmly rooted in the folktale tradition."[2]
Drylongso has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] The Horn Book Magazine,[4] and the Smithsonian.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Drylongso". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Drylongso". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. September 28, 1991. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Drylongso". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. October 1, 1992. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
Told with elegant simplicity
- ^ N Barr (September 1992). "Drylongso". The Horn Book Magazine. 68 (5). Media Source: 582. Retrieved January 3, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Book Reviews: Drylongso". Smithsonian. 23 (8). Smithsonian Institution: 202. November 1992. Retrieved January 3, 2017.[dead link]