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THE LONELY PHONE BOOTH By Peter Ackerman & Max Dalton - Hardcover **Excellent**
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    A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    ISBN-10
    156792414X
    Publication Name
    David R. Godine, Publisher
    Type
    Hardcover
    ISBN
    9781567924145
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    Publisher
    Godine Publisher, David R.
    ISBN-10
    156792414X
    ISBN-13
    9781567924145
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    24038429041

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Lonely Phone Booth
    Number of Pages
    32 Pages
    Language
    English
    Topic
    General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, People & Places / United States / General, Science & Technology
    Publication Year
    2010
    Illustrator
    Dalton, Max, Yes
    Genre
    Juvenile Fiction
    Author
    Peter Ackerman
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    0.4 in
    Item Weight
    14.3 Oz
    Item Length
    8.3 in
    Item Width
    1.3 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Juvenile Audience
    Reviews
    Praise for The Lonely Phone Booth " The Lonely Phone Booth , the first children's book by Peter Ackerman, a screenwriter and playwright, takes a more intimate look at a slice of life in a New York City neighborhood. Scene-stealing illustrations by Max Dalton convey the story's nostalgic sensibility. A story celebrating the fabric of a neighborhood, that intangible quality New Yorkers treasure."-- The New York Times Book Review "Evoking the same kind of New York charm as favorites like The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge and The House on East 88th Street, screenwriter Ackerman celebrates a humble phone booth (still standing at 100th Street and West End Avenue) that saves the Upper West Side--and vice versa. Fellow newcomer Dalton's retro vignettes set the scene with square-jawed men in skinny ties, Girl Scouts in braids, and assorted neighborhood clowns, ballerinas, and secret agents while Ackerman explains how things used to be. 'Each week, phone company workers came to clean and polish the Phone Booth, to collect the deposited coins, and to make sure that its buttons were working properly.' The booth has plenty of customers until people start holding 'shiny silver objects' to their ears, puzzling the phone booth and eradicating the long lines of callers waiting 'just to wish their grandmas a happy birthday.' An electrical storm reveals the vulnerability of the cellphone network ('Hey, does this old thing work?' a construction foreman asks, eyeing the dilapidated booth), causing the locals to reevaluate its worth. Cultural history of the best sort."-- Publishers Weekly "This endearing little book straddles two technological eras in its tale of the life and times of a public phone booth on the corner of West End Avenue and 100th Street in New York City. The story and artwork introduce children to all the life and varied people of the big city, from secret agents to ballerinas to grandmas. Just when the last of the phone booths is to be carted away, a cell phone disaster reminds everyone that some parts of the good old days are worth keeping around. For ages 4-8."-- Foreword Magazine "Peter Ackerman's winning text is wonderfully complimented by Max Dalton's retro style artwork. The art not only tells a splendid story in and of itself, but it also celebrates the colorful and diverse people who live in New York City."-- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review " The Lonely Phone Booth is filled with nostalgic, colorful illustrations that bring back the era of '60's children's book illustrations, which harmonizes well with the story. The Lonely Phone Booth is perfect for children age 4 and up, and will help preserve some history of communication technology while amusing and entertaining a young audience."-- Midwest Book Review/Children's Bookshelf
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    Grade From
    Kindergarten
    Grade To
    Second Grade
    Synopsis
    A sad, forgotten phone booth in New York City becomes a hero in this story of community and caring for others. "A story celebrating the fabric of a neighborhood."-- New York Times Book Review The Phone Booth on the corner of West End Avenue and 100th Street was one of the last remaining phone booths in New York City. Everyone used it--from ballerinas and birthday clowns, to cellists and even secret agents. Kept clean and polished, the Phone Booth was proud and happy until, the day a businessman strode by and shouted into a shiny silver object, "I'll be there in ten minutes." Soon everyone was talking into these shiny silver things, and the Phone Booth stood alone and empty, unused and dejected. How the Phone Booth saved the day and united the neighborhood to rally around its revival is the heart of this touching story. The Lonely Phone Booth has a lot to say about the enduring power of the faithful things in our lives. For children, it's a wonderful way to talk about their own communities., Based on a real-life phonebooth in New York City, this is a story about the vital part a phonebooth plays in the lives of the varied residents of the city when the lights go out!, When cellular telephones arrive on the scene, a once-popular Manhattan phonebooth becomes shabby and lonely until a power outage reminds everyone of how useful it can be.

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