We Be Warm Till Springtime Comes

by Lloyd Bloom and Lillie D. Chaffin

Book Overview

Cities are the new battleground of our increasingly urban world. From the slums of the global South to the wealthy financial centers of the West, Cities Under Siege traces the spread of political... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027179109
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Atheneum
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A young hero's journey

Jimmy Jack Blackburn's story is sure to touch young and old. The poetry and rhythm of its accomplished prose unfolds a tale rich with the heroism of everyday life in a challenging setting. When faced with the choice between remaining at home under the covers and braving danger to find fuel to keep his fatherless family warm, Jimmy Jack chooses to put his life on the line to care for his young siblings and mother. In the process Jimmy Jack grows up. An exquisite book, beautifully illustrated. Guaranted to move, to inspire and to raise awareness of the reality of poverty and the resiliance of those who grow up in it. This one should be reissued. It's that important and well-crafted a book.