Dear Wild Child
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Title: Dear Wild
Child
Author: Wallace J.
Nichols & Wallace Grace Nichols
Illustrator: Drew
Beckmeyer
Publisher: Cameron & Company
ISBN: 9781951836467
Review:
This heartfelt story is a letter written to a daughter in her first year of college. It speaks of the house she grew up in and all of its wonderful memories. The house had been built in the forest within the redwoods and filled with books, guitars, seashells, feathers, and a piano. The house had withstood droughts, floods, and earthquakes. But one night a lightning storm created a forest fire that took their home back.
This beautifully illustrated book is about taking home with you wherever you go even if it no longer exists or you no longer live there. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use this story to discuss the destruction of wildfires or even to share when it’s time to move out and make a home of their own. The back pages share the author’s story and where readers can learn more and help victims of forest fires.
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"The art echoes the text’s emphasis on beauty rather than loss. In the event’s aftermath, the affecting story’s tone remains openhearted, concluding with sentiments that encourage resilience and reflect on the nature of home."
―Publishers Weekly
"It’s a touching sentiment that reminds readers of all
ages that our lives are defined not by our material possessions but by the
memories we make... Intricate and emotional."
―Kirkus Reviews
In the shade of ancient redwood trees, by a creek, not far
from the ocean, a father builds a house for his newborn daughter, where she
grows up wild and strong in their coastal canyon home. When a wildfire takes
back their beloved house, a father writes his now-grown daughter a letter
telling her it’s gone. Inspired by the real letter the author wrote his
daughter, this poignant story—written together by father and daughter—joyfully
declares that a home is more than just wood and stone; it is made of love and
can never be taken away. You carry home with you wherever you go.
About the Author & Illustrator
Wallace Grayce Nichols is a student of sustainable design, problem
solver, and water lover. Her father,
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, is a marine biologist and the
author of the bestselling book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That
Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier,
More Connected, and Better at What You Do. Home is the
slow coast of California. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Drew Beckmeyer is a fine artist, illustrator,
and elementary school teacher. He lives in Northern California. Website | Instagram
Additional Links:
Rafflecopter (The rafflecopter will be live from
12:01am ET 9/12 to 11:59pm ET 9/25. 10 winners will receive a hardcover
of Dear Wild Child. US/Can only.)
This sounds like a lovely book!
ReplyDeleteThank you Annette. It truly is lovely.
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