The Wild Girl - Hardcover

Wormell, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802853110 ISBN 13: 9780802853110

Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, 2006

Synopsis

The Wild Girl In the great wide wilderness, a little girl and her dog live alone in a cave high up on the mountainside. They are happy surviving on their own, until one day in the bitter cold of winter, they see bear tracks in the snow that lead right up to their cave . . . Charming illustrations bring life to this sweet story of courage and compassion, written and illustrated by award-winning author and illust... Full description

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Review:

"Does just what a good picture book should do - takes four to six-year olds outside of themselves to a place where they can imagine being brave and alone but ends with a reassuring embrace" (Sunday Telegraph)

"The delightfully endearing illustrations enhance this story extremely well . . . the story is sweetly sad and will enchant young readers" (Carousel)

"Follow the footprints to the heartwarming conclusion of this gentle and endearing story" (The Good Book Guide)

"Deeply moving . . . their solitude is evoked touchingly . . . the girl is a delightful character with great appeal to children" (TES Teacher)

"It is an enchanting tale, with just the right balance between feeling frightened and being brave, and the resolution is perfect" (Books for Keeps)

Book Description:

A heart-warming story set against a backdrop of spectacular snow scenes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0802853110
• ISBN 13: 9780802853110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32