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Me and Momma and Big John

Little John is proud of his mother's work as a stonecutter for a cathedral called "Big John," but struggles to understand the importance of spending so much time on one stone that no one will know Momma cut. Includes a history of New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

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Main Author: Rockliff, Mara
Other Authors: Low, William (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Stone-cutters > Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Cathedrals > Juvenile fiction.
Building > Juvenile fiction.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
New York (N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Little John is proud of his mother's work as a stonecutter for a cathedral called "Big John," but struggles to understand the importance of spending so much time on one stone that no one will know Momma cut. Includes a history of New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
ISBN:9780763643591 (hardback)
0763643599 (hardback)
Author Notes:Mara Rockliff is the author of many books for children, including The Busiest Street in Town. She lives in Virginia.

William Low is a much-lauded illustrator, author, and painter who has received numerous awards. His books include Chinatown and Old Penn Station . He lives in New York City.

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