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OverviewAt the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? Waves carried it up in a storm, says an old sailor. But is it possible that waves could ever go that high? There is another story the story of a boy and his desire to be the greatest sailor, the story of a storm that carried the boy and his boat to a place where boats glide like gulls high above the water. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris Van AllsburgPublisher: Andersen Press Ltd Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 27.10cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.165kg ISBN: 9781849395434ISBN 10: 1849395438 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 07 March 2013 Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Preschool (0-5) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe full-colour pastel drawings are the work of a master: stunning, luminescent, and conveying a sense of the mystical and magical. Publishers Weekly This delightful picture book is a real gem. Its haunting pastel illustrations glow, and its ambiguous and finely written story encourages readers to wonder -- Marilyn Brocklehurst Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller Beautifully descriptive prose ... The sophisticated storyline makes this a tale for thoughtful and reflective older readers Carousel The full-colour pastel drawings are the work of a master: stunning, luminescent, and conveying a sense of the mystical and magical. Publishers Weekly Author InformationChris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |