Gershator, Phillis. Sky Sweeper. Illustrated by Holly Meade.
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New York: Melanie Kroupa Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
With many thanks to Melanie Kroupa, and to Phillis Gershator.
Sky Sweeper is the story of Takeboki (say “tah-kay-bow-key” keeping the vowel sounds short and pure), a young man who takes up a simple job. As the Flower Keeper, he must sweep up the flowers that [...]