Smoky Night

by Eve Bunting (Author) David Diaz (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Daniel and his mother look out their window at the smoky night below. There are looters on the street, fires in the distance. Daniel clutches his cat, Jasmine. But later, when they're forced to leave their apartment building, Jasmine can't be found.Mrs. Kim's cat is missing, too. Where are they? They can't be with each other. Those cats don't get along... "Smoky Night" is a story about cats - and people - who couldn't get along until a night of rioting brings them together.
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Publishers Weekly

In a starred review of this 1995 Caldecott winner, PW praised the "thought-provoking" and "thoroughly believable" text, about urban violence, and the "dazzling" mixed-media collages. Ages 3-8. (Apr.)

Review quotes

Monumental."—The New York Times Book Review
Visually exciting."—Publishers Weekly
A memorable, thought-provoking book."—The Horn Book
Outstandingly handsome...an excellent vehicle for discussion."—Kirkus Reviews
[A] powerful story."—School Library Journal
A remarkable book."—The Hungry Mind Review
Bunting takes a serious subject...and makes it understandable for children."—Instructor
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780152018849
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
April 01, 1999
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
JUV039180 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
Library of Congress categories
Riots
California
Los Angeles
Interpersonal relations
Neighborliness

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