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This gorgeous picture book celebrates the wonders of summer adventures, imagination, and the natural world.
Nicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever. She cooks food that he doesn't like, there's an art studio where her living room should be, and he's expected to do chores--including fishing, the most boring chore ever.
But one afternoon, while Nicky is trying to catch their dinner, a raft drifts down the river towards him. The raft has a calming magic about it, affecting both Nicky and the wildlife of the river and woods. Through the raft and the adventures it brings him on, Nicky finds new common ground with his grandmother, a fellow river rat, who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art.
This is an imagination-sparking story about appreciating the simple, natural joys of the world and the people in it, and about discovering and exploring one's own talents. School Library Journal proclaimed, "This dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph." The author's note describes the similarities between Jim LaMarche's own life and the life of his protagonist.
Industry Reviews
"The luminous illustrations evoke a magical aura." -- The Horn Book
"The sunlight on the dock and in Grandma's cottage and the moonlight and dawn on the river are rendered with particular grace, while the figures of the animals are lively and direct." -- ALA Booklist
"This dazzling picture book is an artistic triumph." -- School Library Joumal
"Exquisitely rendered pastel drawings." -- Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9780064438568
ISBN-10: 0064438562
Published: 28th May 2002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 40
Audience: Primary, Secondary and High School
For Ages: 4 - 8 years old
For Grades: 1 - 2
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Edition Type: Revised
Dimensions (cm): 27.5 x 23.5 x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.2
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