Camilla has no parents and no home, but she and her auntie find escape and happiness in their weekly visits to the silent movie house. The other down-and-outers--Boxcar Betty, Fingers Freddy, Toots, and Two-time Tommy--help Camilla and her aunt experience the enchantment of the silent screen. Camilla then shares the silent movie stories with these friends who give her the pennies needed to get into the movies. Dandy Daley Mackall unfolds a tale reflecting the kindness of community in the face of misfortune and the healing ...
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Camilla has no parents and no home, but she and her auntie find escape and happiness in their weekly visits to the silent movie house. The other down-and-outers--Boxcar Betty, Fingers Freddy, Toots, and Two-time Tommy--help Camilla and her aunt experience the enchantment of the silent screen. Camilla then shares the silent movie stories with these friends who give her the pennies needed to get into the movies. Dandy Daley Mackall unfolds a tale reflecting the kindness of community in the face of misfortune and the healing power of story. And Karen Jerome's soft watercolors poignantly capture both the silent movie era and the courage and perseverance of the human spirit.
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Seller's Description:
This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Jerome, Karen A. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. FIRST PRINTING + SIGNED IN PERSON BY AUTHOR + PRISTINE CONDITION + ORIGINAL HARDBACK FORMAT; COLLECTING BOOKS SINCE 1988, SELLING BOOKS SINCE 2008. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile.
