by Tony Johnston (Author), Robert A. Duncan (Author)
Amber's mountain is beautiful, but it is a lonely place--until the day Anna arrives, bringing both her friendship and the will to teach Amber how to read. Suddenly, Amber's world is filled with a new magic and new challenges. But when Anna returns to the city, will Amber be able to keep reading on her own?
"Heartwarming" --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Tony Johnston's previous books include
Grandpa's Song and
Yonder (both Dial and Puffin). She lives in San Marino, California. Robert Duncan is a fine artist whose paintings have been exhi-bited throughout the United States. He lives in Midway, Utah.
Author Biography
Tony Johnston grew up in San Marino California. In her spare time, Johnston has worked at a children's book store, taught a course on picture book writing at UCLA, and studied poetry writing for children with Myra Cohn Livingston. Although she has published nearly seventy-five books, Johnston never stops working. At this moment she is juggling about ten different story ideas. She is grateful for the many ideas that come to her, for the chance to work toward what has become her life goal--to be a good storyteller.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.96 x 9.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 01, 1998
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Amber on the Mountain
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
