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"Wood conveys a sense of something larger in the world, and gives voice to the human longing to understand." – KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)
Grandad is the boy’s best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. And how vast that world is: a world of tall trees that reach for the clouds and sun and moon and stars – and what else is reaching for heaven but a prayer? Each time he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for the prayers of the earth. And finally the boy asks: "Are our prayers answered?" One day, long after Grandad is gone, long after the boy is grown, he understands Grandad’s reply: "If we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer." Douglas Wood, author of OLD TURTLE, has written a wise and moving story for all ages, beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed P.J. Lynch.
Grandad is the boy’s best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. And how vast that world is: a world of tall trees that reach for the clouds and sun and moon and stars – and what else is reaching for heaven but a prayer? Each time he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for the prayers of the earth. And finally the boy asks: "Are our prayers answered?" One day, long after Grandad is gone, long after the boy is grown, he understands Grandad’s reply: "If we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer." Douglas Wood, author of OLD TURTLE, has written a wise and moving story for all ages, beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed P.J. Lynch.
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Douglas Wood is a well-known musician, composer and writer of works with a spiritual theme, and an experienced wilderness guide. He also wrote the award-winning classic Old Turtle, which has sold over three quarters of a million copies around the world. P.J. Lynch won the 1987 Mother Goose Award for his first illustrated book, Alan Garner's A Bag of Moonshine. He has since illustrated several more books for children, including Melisande and Favourite Fairy Tales. He has twice been awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal - in 1996 for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey and in 1998 for When Jessie Came Across the Sea. He has also been shortlisted Twice for the same award - for East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon and Catkin by Antonia Barber.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like Wood's book, Old Turtle, this story is more for adults than for the children they'll read it too - the illustrations (a different illustrator) are beautiful, using soft autumn watercolor tones to illustrate grandfather as he speaks with his grandchild about nature, spirit and the connection all people have to one another.
Essentially this is a book about loss, dying and eternal life. It can be a beginning point for a discussion with older children (ages 8 - 16 or so) who have experienced a loss of any beloved friend or family member.
If I had grandchildren, I'd want to have the hardcover book available for them to read. The book is written to offer room for people of nearly any faith (even agnostics) to begin a discussion the meaning of life and dying.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book five times in the first week I borrowed it from a library. It has a lot of depth and is appealing to different ages. My 9 year old read it out loud and really enjoyed it. I run a junior church and the way it explains prayer in all it's different guises was one of the best I've read. Also how the grandson is helped to cope with the loss of his grandad is beautifully explained. The illustrations are very special too. This is definitely a book to buy and would be a lovely gift.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is truly one of a kind. The illustrations alone are worth buying it for - they are immediate enough to appeal to young children and detailed enough to appeal to older children and adults. The book explores the relationship between a boy and his grandfather as they discuss prayer in its many forms. It is a book to appeal to all religous traditions as it is ecumenical. It also sensitively explores the subject of death and rememberance. I found the book deeply moving - yet it was simple enough for my 4 year old son to enjoy. Worth ordering even if you don't have any children to read it to!
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