{"product_id":"smoky-night-9780152018849","title":"Smoky Night","description":"In this Caldecott Medal-winning modern classic, a young boy and his mother witness the Los Angeles riots from the safety of shelter after being forced to leave their apartment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During the Los Angeles riots, Daniel and his mother witness the night's events unfold from the safety of shelter after they are forced to leave their apartment. \"Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching.\"--The Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBunting, Eve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eSmoky Night, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by David Diaz, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fly Away Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrain to Somewhere\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiaz, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDavid Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eSmoky Night \u003c\/i\u003eby Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; \u003ci\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and \u003ci\u003eDiego: Bigger Than Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. An illustrator and graphic designer for more than twenty-five years, he is also a painter and an accomplished ceramic artist. Mr. Diaz lives in Carlsbad, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630305644818,"sku":"9780152018849","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6bad667-d77b-4fba-a1f2-c7bfff08c732.jpg?v=1732749187","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/smoky-night-9780152018849","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}