num_pages: 40
description: In this Caldecott Medal-winning modern classic, a young boy and his mother witness the Los Angeles riots from the safety of shelter after being forced to leave their apartment.Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal.During the Los Angeles riots, Daniel and his mother witness the night's events unfold from the safety of shelter after they are forced to leave their apartment. “Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching.”--The Bulletin
language: English
title: Smoky Night
titlecomplete: Smoky Night
genres: Family, Fiction, African American, Multicultural Literature, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Animals, Cultural
ratings_count: 7411
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: California Book Award
category: Juvenile (Silver)
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt