Synopsis
Based on a real family s experiences, Lobstering with my Papa is the gentle yet captivating story of Mark, a young boy enjoying his annual visit with his very capable grandparents for the month of July on the island of Martha s Vineyard. Papa Herb and Granny live in Menemsha, the island s traditional fishing village, where they go lobstering each summer. Mark s excitement about the fulfillment of his grandfather s promise to teach him how to lobster drives the action of this story. Learning about lobstering cradles the deeper story of how a steadfast family, through word and deed, passes on cherished values patience, hard work, and taking time each day to think the lifelong gifts of straightforward Papa Herb and dependable and subtle Granny. Billie Hancock s clear, straightforward writing style and Joan Walsh s evocative illustrations embrace this delightful tale that will touch the heart of anyone who knows the joy of messing about in boats or who has tasted the sweetness of a Vineyard summer.
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About the Author
Billie Hancock was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts and moved to Martha s Vineyard when she was four. Once her father rejoined the U.S. Army, her family lived and traveled in America and abroad, returning each summer to the Vineyard. After raising three children in Florida, Billie moved back to the island full-time, where she met and married Herb Hancock. They went lobstering together every summer for nineteen years until Herb passed away in 2001. A grandmother of nine, Billie now lives in Florida. Lobstering with my Papa is Billie s first book.
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Condition: Good. Walsh, Joan (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 38600812-6
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Condition: Good. Walsh, Joan (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 41120032-6
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Walsh, Joan (illustrator). An oversized 48 page work with an unopened CD included, read by storyteller Susan Klein. The work itself has a pictorial front and back cover. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. Dj is not price-clipped. Book and dj are clean, fresh, tight and bright. A very nice copy; available for immediate shipment. Seller Inventory # 0008807
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