Mirandy and Brother Wind

&#147;Each page sparkles with life.&#148;&#151;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br> &#160;<br> In this Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning tale Mirandy is determined to capture the best partner for the junior cakewalk jubilee. And who is the best partner? The wind of course!<br> &#160;<br> Grandmama Beasley says &#147;Can&#146;t nobody put shackles on Brother Wind chile. He be special. He be free.&#148; With neighbors up and down Ridgetop suggesting all manner of strategies and friend Ezel laughing at each foiled one Mirandy grows ever more determined: she&#146;ll get hold of that Brother Wind yet!<br> &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Patricia C. McKissack&#146;s thoroughly engaging tale dances with spirit and rollicking good humor. Complemented by Jerry Pinkney&#146;s rich eye-catching watercolors of the rural South here&#146;s one of those rare rewarding picture books that is sure to be read and enjoyed again and again.