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32 pp.
| Orca |
April, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55469-400-6$19.95
(4)
K-3
Translated by Sheila Fischman.
Illustrated by
Gabrielle Grimard.
A girl living alone in the woods patiently and confidently awaits the arrival of someone, a mysterious "he," while expertly turning away various storybook-character types: pirates, a witch, prince, wolf, etc. Expansive gouache, oil, and watercolor paintings reveal the fairy-tale quality of this lyrical story that, while beautiful to look at and listen to, has questionable child appeal.