Oscar's American Dream
If you want to see 20th century American history unfold before your eyes, stand on a city street corner and watch it change! It all starts when an immigrant named Oscar opens a barber shop...
When Oscar lands on Ellis Island, he has only a suitcase and a down payment in his hands. And he has a dream—to own his own barbershop. After it opens on the corner of Front St. and Second Ave, Oscar's barbershop becomes a beloved local fixture...until the day Oscar decides to move on and become a subway conductor. Over the years, this barbershop will change hands to become a lady's clothing store, then a soup kitchen. A coffee shop follows, then the space becomes an army recruitment center, then a candy shop. As the years pass and the world changes, the proud corner store stands tall, watching American history unfold around it. Barry Wittenstein and debut husband-and-wife illustration team Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell tell the rich, fascinating story of key moments in American history, as reflected through the eyes—and the patrons—of the corner store.
SKU | 142555 |
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ISBN | 9780525707691 |
Language | English |
Guided Reading Level | S |
Page Count | 36 |
Product Type | Hardcover Books |
Book Type | Picture Books |
Additional Contributor | Kristen Howdeshell |
Primary Contributor | Barry Wittenstein |
Age Groups | Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9 |
Publisher | Schwartz & Wade Books |