Time of Wonder - Hardcover

McCloskey, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670715123 ISBN 13: 9780670715121

Publisher: Puffin, 1983

Synopsis

"Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day..." So begins McCloskey's classic story of one summer on a Maine island. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurrican, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.

Synopsis:

The reader takes a vacation on an island of Maine where he observes his surroundings in rain, fog, sun, darkness, and especially in a hurricane.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0670715123
• ISBN 13: 9780670715121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64