Gleam and Glow

Eve Bunting

Aug 2005 · Sold by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

About this ebook

Inspired by real events, master storyteller Eve Bunting recounts the harrowing yet hopeful story of a family, a war--and a dazzling discovery.

Ratings and reviews

This story about a Bosnian family during war time. Their papa leaves to join the Liberation Army. The rest of the family, mama, Viktor, and Marina, are left behind. Each day refugees stop and rest in their home, telling stories of the horror that they had faced before fleeing. One refugee that stopped had two goldfish that he asked Marina if she would care for him. Viktor, Marina and their mother had to flee out of the country. Viktor brought the fish to their pond in hopes that they would be able to survive a little longer. This story relates to social justice because the family struggles with the joy of being reunited with their papa, the long journey home and the fear of what their home will be like when they return. After months of living at the camp, they are told it is safe to return home. Although their home is burned down, they run to the pond to find it full of goldfish. This shows that even though life has it hardships, there always is something that can put a smile on our faces.

This story was inspired by real events. A harrowing yet hopeful story of a family, a war and how they lived through it all to get back home.

I love the song!Because it is in Miraculous Ladybug In my favorite comic dub!

About the author

EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal--winning Smoky Night. She lives in Southern California.

PETER SYLVADA's first picture book, A Symphony of Whales, won the Christopher Medal and was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children. He lives in Cardiff, California.