Bibliograph

Flowers for Sarajevo, John McCutcheon ; illustrated by Kristy Caldwell

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Label

Flowers for Sarajevo, John McCutcheon ; illustrated by Kristy Caldwell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Flowers for Sarajevo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957506294

Responsibility statement

John McCutcheon ; illustrated by Kristy Caldwell

Summary

Drasko helps his father sell flowers in Sarajevo, but when war threatens and his father is called to the battlefront, Drasko must take over the flower stall. One morning the boy's familiar routine is shattered when a mortar shell hits the bakery, killing twenty-two people. The next day, a cellist from the Sarajevo Opera Orchestra goes to the crater and plays the most beautiful music that Drasko can imagine. Inspired, he looks for ways to ease the sorrow of those around him

Target audience

primary

Classification

Contributor

Creator