Over the River and Through the Wood
Lydia Maria Child
(Author)
Christopher Manson
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
"An exceptionally handsome treat." -Booklist Lydia Maria Child's beloved poem turned classic song embodies the magic of bundling up and riding a horse-drawn sleigh to visit Grandmother for Thanksgiving. The joys of Thanksgiving are indelibly captured in this glorious paring of text and art. Set in the nineteenth century, this story features Christopher Manson's indelible wood carvings, which capture the wonders of winter--such as sledding and ice-skating--and the Thanksgiving feast.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publish Date
October 01, 2014
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.5 X 11.2 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780735841918
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About the Author
Christopher Manson is a well-known author/illustrator who undertakes extensive research for his books. For Over the River and Through the Wood he reviewed Currier and Ives prints and Victorian patterns. He currently resides in Rockville, Maryland.
Reviews
Recalling a simpler time, this book captures the poem s sense of excitement and celebration. Readers who join the family en route to Grandfather s house will observe many details about life in the 19th century. . . . Manson s woodcuts, painted in the colors of a snowy evening, lovingly depict the wintry countryside. - School Library Journal"
"Manson s vibrant, textured illustrations capture the verve and enthusiasm of Child s well-known holiday poem, feeling as old-fashioned as the original 1844 verse and yet timelessly festive..."-Horn Book Magazine, Cynthia K. Ritter"
"This reissue...is more than justified by Manson s gorgeous colored woodcut illustrations, which conjure everything that was solid and charming about 19th-century New England life."-New York Times Book Review"
"Manson s vibrant, textured illustrations capture the verve and enthusiasm of Child s well-known holiday poem, feeling as old-fashioned as the original 1844 verse and yet timelessly festive..."-Horn Book Magazine, Cynthia K. Ritter"
"This reissue...is more than justified by Manson s gorgeous colored woodcut illustrations, which conjure everything that was solid and charming about 19th-century New England life."-New York Times Book Review"
