At the crossroads

South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.

Main Author:	Isadora, Rachel.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Greenwillow Books, c1991.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Fathers > Juvenile fiction. Picture books for children. South Africa > Juvenile fiction.

Summary:	South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.
Physical Description:	[32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:	0688052703 : 0688052711 (lib. bdg.) 9780688131036 (pbk.) 0688131034 (pbk.)
Author Notes:	Rachel Isadora was born and raised in New York City. Rachel studied at the School of American Ballet and was a dancer with the Boston Ballet until a foot injury. She went from being a ballet dancer to an author and illustrator. The first title she wrote and illustrated was Max. Since then she has written many others including Golden Bear, Ben's Trumpet, Nick Plays Baseball, Caribbean Dream, Mr. Moon and Not Just Tutus. Her works have earned her several awards including the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award. Her title Max, was named an ALA Notable Book. (Bowker Author Biography)