Home of the Wild

Home of the Wild
Louise Greig, Julia Moscardo
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NZ$ 46.99
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Hardback
h250 x 270mm - 32pg
29 Apr 2021 UK
9781782507130
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"A house is not a home for wild things;wild things need to run, and soar, and swim. "In the quiet dawn of the spring forest a boy finds an orphan fawn, hungry and alone. He carefully carries her home, caring for her while she grows strong. The boy and the fawn become inseparable. Together they spend long summer days running through the glen, leaping over the heather, and lying in the dappled sunlight. But the young deer is a wild thing and too soon she is ready to discover a home of her own. The boy misses his friend and worries for her when a big storm threatens. Can the boy and the fawn find each other again? Are some bonds stronger than goodbye? Lyrical and atmospheric, this beautiful picture book by award-winning author Louise Greig and emerging illustrator Julia Moscardo is an uplifting story of belonging, the enduring connection between humans and nature, and a tender lesson in learning when to let go of those you love.
' In the quiet dawn of the Spring forest, a boy finds an orphan fawn. An uplifting, lyrical story of wildness and belonging, against the evocative backdrop of the Scottish mountains. ' -- The Bookseller' I found myself connecting with this story on an emotional level. . . At its heart it is a story of a boy' s care for a wild creature, and a recognition of the wilderness in us all. Greig is a poet from Aberdeen, and I' d argue that the book demands to be read aloud, to fully appreciate the magic of her words. A gentle picture book to soothe the soul. ' -- Barbara Henderson, for What' s On NorthPraise for Louise Greig:' She weaves magic with every word. ' -- The Herald' Greig' s soaring, unrhymed poetry, creates a sense of night' s scale, richness and enveloping magic. ' -- The Guardian on The Night Box' A breathtaking, quiet story. ' -- Times Literary Supplement on Between Tick and Toc
Louise Greig is a multi-award winning poet and author born in Scotland. She has featured on the shortlist for several major children' s book awards, including the Waterstones Children' s Book Prize. Inspired by the Scottish landscape and the company of animals, Louise' s picture books include The Island and the Bear (Floris Books) and Kate Greenaway nominated The Night Box (Egmont). She lives in Aberdeen with her rescue greyhound, Smoky. Julia Moscardo is a Spanish illustrator and visual artist currently based in Nottingham, UK. She studied Fine Art in Valencia, Spain, and Children' s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.
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ISBN-13: 9781782507130
Published: 29 Apr 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Floris Books
Publisher: Floris Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 250mm
Width: 270mm
Pages: 32

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