The Eagle & the Wren (minedition Minibooks) - Hardcover

Jane Goodall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9888240897 ISBN 13: 9789888240890

Publisher: minedition, 2014

Synopsis

Jane Goodall retells a beloved story from her own childhood--a fable that illustrates how we depend on each other for help and support throughout our lives

When the birds of the world squabble about who can fly the highest, the owl devises a contest to settle the question. As one by one various contestants drop out, only the eagle remains, soaring high above the earth. However, the wren, stowed away in the eagle's feathers, suddenly appears and uses him as a launching pad to fly even higher. When they arrive back on the ground, the owl drives home the story's moral of togetherness and teamwork. Goodall continues the theme in an afterword, explaining how "we all need an eagle" and sharing insights on those who have played that role in her own life. Reichstein's illustrations of the winged creatures are meticulously crafted, and the timeless, sweeping expanse of blue sky along with the heavenwards-slanted text creates a soft visual echo of the story's soaring motif.

About this title

About the Author:

Jane Goodall is an anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace, widely known for her studies of chimpanzees, for conservation, and for animal welfare. Alexander Reichstein has worked for various international publishers, designing and illustrating books for adults and children for more than 30 years. He studied printed media design and illustration at the Moscow Polygraphical Institute.

Synopsis:

Which bird can fly the highest? All the birds hold a contest to see who can soar to the greatest heights, and the result surprises them. Jane Goodall retells a favourite story from her own childhood. She writes, "This fable symbolises our life on Earth. None of us can fly very high by ourselves. Like the little wren in the story, we all need our eagle."

About this edition

• Publisher: minedition
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 9888240897
• ISBN 13: 9789888240890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Alexander Reichstein