Over the River and Through the Wood
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Over the River and Through the Wood
By (Author) Christopher Manson
By (author) Lydia Maria Child
North-South Books
North-South Books
1st October 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
811.3
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 215mm, Height 280mm
Description
The joys of Thanksgiving are indelibly captured in this glorious paring of text and art.
Reviews
"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"
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"
Author Bio
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was born in Bedford, Massachusetts. She was a celebrated American author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist.
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.
