Bibliograph

Garmann's summer, Stian Hole ; [translation by Don Bartlett]

Type

Label

Garmann's summer, Stian Hole ; [translation by Don Bartlett]

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

005-008

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Garmann's summer

Oclc number

175286294

Responsibility statement

Stian Hole ; [translation by Don Bartlett]

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning, LG, 3.8, 0.5.

Summary

As the summer ends, six-year-old Garmann's three ancient aunts visit and they all talk about the things that scare themhis unique, award-winning picture book delves into the mind of a young boy who is afraid of starting school. Summer is nearly over. The old aunts have come to visit, and autumn is in the air. Everything is ready for Garmann's first day of school, but he is still nervous. And he can't believe that he hasn't lost a single tooth yet, despite his best efforts! Stian Hole has created a memorable and endearing character in Garmann, whose musings about fear and courage, life and death, beginnings and endings, help him understand that everyone is scared of something.

Target audience

primary

Classification

Contributor