The hug
(Book)

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Ḥibuḳ. English
Author
Grossman, David,
Contributors
Rovner, Michal, 1957- illustrator.
Schoffman, Stuart, translator.
Published
New York, NY : Overlook Press, 2013.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Hugging -- Juvenile fiction.
Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Loneliness -- Juvenile fiction.
Motherhood -- Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Fiction.
Hugging.
Interpersonal relations.
Juvenile works.
Loneliness.
Motherhood.
Mothers and sons.
Other Subjects
Children's picture books. -- NTAUP
Hugging -- Fiction.
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
Loneliness -- Fiction.
Motherhood -- Fiction.
Mothers and sons -- Fiction.

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Published
New York, NY : Overlook Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Translation of: Ḥibuḳ., orginally published in 2011 by ʻAm ʻoved, Tel Aviv.
Description
"In The Hug, internationally renowned author David Grossman tells the moving story of the moment when Ben realizes that no two living creatures are alike--not his mother and father, their beautiful dog Miracle or the ants who march side by side at his feet and appear identical--and the loneliness he feels knowing that there is no one else quite like him in the whole world. But just as he is feeling the most alone he has ever felt, he is soothed by his mother's loving hug"--,from publisher's web site.
Target Audience
Interest age level: 3 up.
Language
Translated from Hebrew.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Grossman, D., Rovner, M., & Schoffman, S. (2013). The hug . Overlook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grossman, David, Michal Rovner and Stuart, Schoffman. 2013. The Hug. Overlook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grossman, David, Michal Rovner and Stuart, Schoffman. The Hug Overlook Press, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Grossman, David,, Michal Rovner, and Stuart Schoffman. The Hug Overlook Press, 2013.

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