ALBERT & LILA.Schami, Rafik ALBERT & LILA Lila - Patrick Salle'<salle@geocub.greco-prog.fr>. A small assembly-like language used for implementation of Actor languages. . Il. by Els Cools & Oliver Streich. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-7358-1182-2. New York: North-South Books, 1999. Unp. $15.95. Translated from the original German, this lavishly illustrated story celebrates a most unusual farmyard friendship. Albert, the only white pig on the farm, and Lila, a hen too old to lay eggs, are both outcasts from their respective groups. Only when Albert and Lila devise a plan to outwit out·wit tr.v. out·wit·ted, out·wit·ting, out·wits 1. To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart. 2. Archaic To surpass in intelligence. the fox, and thereby transform the farm into a safe place for all, do the other animals appreciate the unique qualities of this odd couple. Group this story with Bernard Most's The Cow That Went Oink and Mem Fox's Feathers and Fools for a story hour focus on diversity, friendship, and community. Ages 5 up. Reviewed by Jeffrey Brewster, International School of Brussels The International School of Brussels with its motto "Everyone included, everyone challenged, everyone successful"(ISB), founded in 1951, is an English-language day school providing an international education to students from over 60 countries, within the age range of 3 to 18. , Belgium |
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