Waterfall's Gift, The - Softcover

Ryder, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578051134 ISBN 13: 9781578051137

Publisher: Sierra Club Books For Children, 2004

Synopsis

The insistent voice of the waterfall rings through the old north woods, beckoning a listening child back to the secret place she once shared with her grandfather. Its call mingles with the lively sounds of the forest - the birds and rustling leaves - in a reassuring blend of past and present, then and now.

In this lyrical tale, the young narrator visits the cabin that her grandfather built and rediscovers the familiar woodland haunts they used to explore together. Now that Grandpa's gone, she wanders alone, yet feels a comforting sense of oneness with the forest. There are berries to taste and smooth stones to skip across the water. And best of all, there's a surprise waiting for her in Grandpa's special pool at the foot of the waterfall.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanne Ryder has written more than fifty books for children in which she blends poerty and science as she explores the natural world. She is a recipient of many awards, including the American Nature Study Society's Eva Gordon Award for Children's Science Literature. She lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband, author Laurence Yep.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

When my Grandpa was young, he built a small cabin in the woods. Whenever I think of him, he's there walking under the tall trees, gently turning over logs and leaves to see what's hidden underneath.

"The old north woods hides treasure in its deepest places, he always told me.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sierra Club Books For Children
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1578051134
• ISBN 13: 9781578051137
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Watson Richard Jesse