Setting Wonder Free - Softcover

Barnes, Maryke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550372386 ISBN 13: 9781550372380

Publisher: Annick Press, 1993

Synopsis

"Wonder" is a rocking horse residing forgotten in the basement, as the children grow older. The young girl who tells us about her early childhood with Wonder, first person, is coming to terms with the idea of what it means to grow up, to let go, and she finally learns to share her pony.

Jirinia Marton's lovely, painterly illustrations in gouache, lend a romantic timeless quality to the book. This is a satisfying story for all children who have had to cope with the loss of a cherished possession.

About this title

About the Author:

Maryke Barnes has written plays and musicals, some of which were produced in Canada, the USA and Britain. The Chenoo who stayed to Dinner, was recorded with the actor Chief Dan George narrating the script, and broadcast on the CBC. For thirteen years Maryke also wrote radio commentaries for five Canadian radio stations. Setting Wonder Free is her first children's book, inspired by her two children and a horse named "Wonder".

Jirina Marton studied art in her native Prague. She subsequently moved to Paris, France, where she arranged first exhibitions of her art, and where she received her first commissions to illustrate children's books. Her paintings have been exhibited in Italy, Japan, France, Spain and Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1550372386
• ISBN 13: 9781550372380
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Marton Jirina