Carmen Agra Deedy
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
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A beautiful picture book for older readers about life, death, and the enduring power of love from award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy.
>Bessie and Ninny are the best of friends. Sometimes on milk-moon nights, Ninny throws buttons at Bessie's window. When Bessie peeks outside, Ninny sings: Bessie, oh Bessie! Come dance with me! For I hate to dance alone...
Down the drainpipe Bessie slides to visit Ninny, and off they go. Most nights, they visit the grave of Ninny's grandfather, Oppa. It was Oppa who taught them three things that they will never forget: to dance, to sing, and to tell stories. Oppah's wisdom ultimately inspires a pact between the two young friends--a pact that binds them together through love and marriage, war and separation, birth and death.
In this simple but extraordinary story, New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy speaks to readers about the value of promises and the limitless power of love even in the face of death.
Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 01/04/2022
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 12.02h x 7.03w x 0.12d
ISBN: 9781561456871
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 43499 / Last Dance
About the Author
Deedy, Carmen Agra: - Carmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.Santini, Debrah: - Debrah Santini has illustrated a number of children's books. She holds an MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a faculty member of the art department at West Georgia College.
A beautiful picture book for older readers about life, death, and the enduring power of love from award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy.
>Bessie and Ninny are the best of friends. Sometimes on milk-moon nights, Ninny throws buttons at Bessie's window. When Bessie peeks outside, Ninny sings: Bessie, oh Bessie! Come dance with me! For I hate to dance alone...
Down the drainpipe Bessie slides to visit Ninny, and off they go. Most nights, they visit the grave of Ninny's grandfather, Oppa. It was Oppa who taught them three things that they will never forget: to dance, to sing, and to tell stories. Oppah's wisdom ultimately inspires a pact between the two young friends--a pact that binds them together through love and marriage, war and separation, birth and death.
In this simple but extraordinary story, New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy speaks to readers about the value of promises and the limitless power of love even in the face of death.
Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 01/04/2022
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 12.02h x 7.03w x 0.12d
ISBN: 9781561456871
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 43499 / Last Dance
About the Author
Deedy, Carmen Agra: - Carmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.Santini, Debrah: - Debrah Santini has illustrated a number of children's books. She holds an MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a faculty member of the art department at West Georgia College.
