The Circle Game
Published on 13. September 2011
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-77086-042-1 (ISBN)
Description
More than forty years ago, Joni Mitchell's music helped define a generation of young people. Now, one of her classic songs is introduced to a new generation through the remarkable art of Brian Deines.
The Circle Game, a charming nod to childhood dreams and memories, tells the story of a young boy experiencing the simple wonders of life: dragonflies in jars, the night sky, frozen streams, and carousels. As the years go by, cartwheels are replaced by car wheels and the boy's dreams change, but the sense of wonder remains. The Circle Game captures the timeless magic of youth.
The Circle Game, a charming nod to childhood dreams and memories, tells the story of a young boy experiencing the simple wonders of life: dragonflies in jars, the night sky, frozen streams, and carousels. As the years go by, cartwheels are replaced by car wheels and the boy's dreams change, but the sense of wonder remains. The Circle Game captures the timeless magic of youth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 254 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
460 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77086-042-1 (9781770860421)
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Persons
Brian Deines has illustrated numerous books for children, includingSkysisters(written by Jan Bourdeau Waboose),Dragonfly Kites(written by Thomson Highway), andOne Hockey Night(written by David Ward). He has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Literature Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, and the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award. A native of Red Deer, Alberta, Brian lives in Toronto. Joni Mitchell was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, and began her career singing in coffeehouses of Saskatoon and busking on the streets in Toronto. Her albumsSong to a Seagull,Clouds, andLadies of the Canyonhelped her to become a folk music icon, and in 1997 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was appointed a Companion to the Order of Canada in 2002.