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Flowers for Sarajevo / John McCutcheon ; illustrated by Kristy Caldwell.

McCutcheon, John, 1952- (author,, composer,, narrator,, performer.). Caldwell, Kristy, (illustrator.). Smailovic, Vedran, 1956- (performer.). Aharon, Michael, (performer.).

Summary:

In 1992, a young boy whose father is away at war discovers, from their flower stall, the power of beauty and kindness in the wake of the bombing of Sarajevo.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781561459438
  • ISBN: 1561459437
  • Physical Description: 33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 x 29 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.)
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Audio CD included. Music and narration by author with special guest performance by Vedran Smailovic."--Page [4] of cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
CD contents. Flowers for Sarajevo / story narrated by John McCutcheon -- Flowers for Sarajevo, author's note, historical note, and brief biography of Vedran Smailovic -- "Streets of Sarajevo" / song and music by John McCutcheon; vocalist, John McCutcheon; cello, Vedran Smailovic; piano, Michael Aharon -- Tomaso Albinoni's Adagio in Gm / arranged by Vedran Smailovic -- Conversation with John McCutcheon -- Flowers for Sarajevo / story narrated by John McCutcheon with page-turn prompts.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by: John McCutcheon.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-10.
570L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.4 0.5 187923.
Subject:
Florists > Juvenile fiction.
Cellists > Juvenile fiction.
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) > History > Siege, 1992-1996 > Juvenile fiction.
Bosnia and Herzegovina > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Picture books.
War fiction.
Sound recordings.
Children's audiobooks.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 4 of 5 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library E MCC (Text) 36015001412788 Juvenile Kit Available -
Jacksonville Main Library E MCC (Text)
Public Note: 1.25.18 patron returned w/o cd. left voice message. wp.
36015001412846 Juvenile Kit Available -
Richlands Branch Library E MCC (Text) 36015001397955 Juvenile Kit Checked out 08/12/2026
Sneads Ferry Branch Library E MCC (Text) 36015001178363 Juvenile Kit Available -
Swansboro Branch Library E MCC (Text) 36015000963328 Easy Fiction Available -

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