Bibliograph

Walking in the city with Jane, a story of Jane Jacobs, written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Valérie Boivin

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Walking in the city with Jane, a story of Jane Jacobs, written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Valérie Boivin

Language

eng

Illustrations

photographsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Walking in the city with Jane

Responsibility statement

written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Valérie Boivin

Sub title

a story of Jane Jacobs

Summary

"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious and engaged by her surroundings, Jane grew up to be an exceptional woman who cared deeply about her city. When urban planner Robert Moses proposed an expressway to cut across Manhattan, Jane rallied the local community to save the neighbourhood and even got arrested for standing up for her beliefs. Gorgeously illustrated by Valérie Boivin, Walking in the City with Jane offers a glimpse into the mind of one of our greatest urban thinkers whose influence on cities is still felt today."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Story of Jane Jacobs

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