Showing 1–2 of 2 titles
-
Coming on Home Soon
Evocative watercolor paintings illuminate a story of cross-generational love and convey the longing of a child anticipating her mother's return. Lewis's portraiture and attention to light sources, from cold winter hues to warm interior tones, reflect the loneliness of the child and the comforting strength of her grandmother.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780399237485
-
The Crow-Girl: The Children of Crow Cove
In this sparse yet moving novel, the Crow-Girl and her grandmother live in a stone house on a sea cove. After her grandmother dies, the child follows the beckoning cries of two crows and leaves her home. While on her journey, the Crow-Girl encounters people who attempt to break her spirit, as well as those who open their hearts and eventually become her chosen family.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374312473