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Keywords

acceptance, assertiveness, birds, blackbird, bodies of water, community, conflict resolution, curiosity, friendship, ocean, peer resistance, prejudice, seagull, self esteem, travel

Title

Jack & Jim

Description

An adventurous blackbird wants to venture out, beyond his home in the forest, to explore the beach. He meets a white seagull and the two quickly become friends. However, their outward appearances quickly cause some adverse reactions from others in town. These friends stand fast to their friendship and overcome adversity. Eventually, the village of seagulls accepts Jack for his gift of stories.

Author

Crowther, Kitty

Publisher

Hyperion Books for Children

Illustrator

Crowther, Kitty

ISBN

0-7868-0614-1

City of Publication

New York

Year of Publication

2000

Author of Abstract

Abstract provided by Michele Gillespie, 2005

Citation

Crowther, Kitty, “Jack & Jim,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed October 1, 2023, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13928.