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Time of Wonder

Time of Wonder

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Time of Wonder

by McCloskey, Robert

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  • Hardcover
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
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About This Item

New York: Viking. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. Dustjacket is priced-clipped, and has some tiny chips to top of spine and a closed tear to rear panel - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested. ; Book is in pristine condition - would make a wonderful gift. Noted Maine author of "Blueberries for Sal," and "Make Way for Ducklings" describes a Maine Island home that delight both adults and children who explore them. Caldecott Medal seal on front cover for "most distinguished American picture book for children." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 63 pages .

Synopsis

Time of Wonder is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey that won the Caldecott Medal in 1958. The book tells tells the story of a family's summer on a Maine island overlooking Penobscot Bay, filled with bright images and simple alliteration. Rain, gulls, a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, and the sudden terror of a hurricane are all expressed in this book.

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On Oct 19 2009, 2923906158 said:


I am almost 56 years of age, and I possess a tremendous photogenic and long term memory for many and various items of numerous sorts and experiences throughout my life, especially of my youth.

There are books and magazines of my younger days that I found pictured on the internet and was just tickled to all colors to find them !!!

However, for years and ever since I had first aquired this book (Time of Wonder) of my elementary school years, I just pondered in search as to how I could come across it again as I recalled the cover picture vividly and some of the pictures inside the book as well. However I could not recall the title. This book would come to mind from time to time, and I tried diligently to find it "on Line" typing just about anything in the "google" search engine from "elementary children's school books" to "books of our youth" " 2 girls in a sailing skiff\boat" etc... but no luck.

I frequent a local town College Libray on the Eastern Shore Maryland when I come to visit my paretns - (Washington College - Chestertown, Maryland). Recently, as I approached the enrance I galanced at the book show case and practically became " faint " as I saw the book of my lifetime search poised inside the show case !!!!!!! WHAT A MOMENT !!!!!!! The title " Time of Wonder " did not bring back any memories to it's name, but I was turned upside down when I saw it displayed in the show case !!!!! I just marveled and studied it prolongly !!!! It was so wonderful to come across it as I thanked heaven for bringing it in my path. I just wished I recalled the title, as I found it immedidately on the internet afterwards by typing in the name of this wonderful book. Yes, it is such a beauty of a feeling to have this experience as it just brings me back to my youthful days of boyhood !!!!! Love it to death !!!!!!!

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
7785
Title
Time of Wonder
Author
McCloskey, Robert
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Publisher
Viking
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1968
Keywords
Maine Author, Children's Book

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Franklin, Maine

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