"A straightforward fictional view of an urban soup kitchen, as observed by a boy visiting it with his 'Uncle Willie,' who works there every day....The difficult lives of those fed (including children)—as well as the friendly, nonintrusive attitude of the kitchen workers toward them—are presented sensitively but without sentimentality.
"A straightforward fictional view of an urban soup kitchen, as observed by a boy visiting it with his 'Uncle Willie,' who works there every day....The difficult lives of those fed (including children)—as well as the friendly, nonintrusive attitude of the kitchen workers toward them—are presented sensitively but without sentimentality.
Uncle Wille and the Soup Kitchen
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Uncle Wille and the Soup Kitchen
32Paperback(Reprint)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780688152857 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 04/28/1997 |
| Series: | Reading Rainbow Bks. |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Sales rank: | 49,198 |
| Product dimensions: | 11.00(w) x 9.18(h) x 0.07(d) |
| Lexile: | 450L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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