 Kato, a young Ugandan boy, carries two jerrry cans of water every day from the village well to his family. He passes cattle fields, soldiers standing guard, and an aid worker’s truck that is filled with colorful shoes. He finds a white poppy in the field and trades it for brand new shoes. The poppy is a symbol of peace and goodwill. Bright, geometric digital collage pictures provide a snapshot of Kato’s war-torn village life. mjw |
| Title: A Good Trade Author: Alma Fullerton Illustrator: Karen Patkau Publisher: Pajama Press Copyright: 2012 Original language: English ISBN: 978-0-9869495-9-3 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Uganda Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s residence: Canada Awards: 2014 Bank Street Best Books List, 2013 White Raven Award Subjects: Canada, Children and war, Eastern Africa, Poverty, Social issues, Uganda, War |
A Good Trade
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