Badger's Parting Gifts

Varley, Susan

ISBN 10: 0688115187 / ISBN 13: 9780688115180

Published by HarperCollins, 1992

A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there! Seller Inventory # PKV.0688115187.G

Synopsis:

"The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner." --Booklist

"Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly

All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then they begin to remember and treasure the memories he left them.

Told simply, directly, and honestly, this uplifting story will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents. A gentle classic that can help foster communication, care, and understanding.

About the Author: Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badger's Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as "the most exciting newcomer to British children's book illustration."

Bibliographic Details

Title: Badger's Parting Gifts
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Varley, Susan
Condition: good