
Return of the Osprey
Patricia Mason(Author)
Harbour Publishing
Will be published approx. on 18. February 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
22 pages
978-1-55017-203-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Magic is all around us" says Grandfather to his small grandson, Joseph, one sunny day in the springtime many years ago. "Come with me and I will show you some of nature's magic."
Five-year-old Joseph and his grandfather spend many days exploring the maple woods, the freshwater marshes, the mudflats and the seashores of Burrard Inlet. Through their eyes we see the wildlife and birds of all these habitats, including the osprey and the colourful purple martin.
As time passes, humans change the land along the inlet and the Osprey and other animals lose their homes and nesting places. Joseph grows older and moves away too, temporarily forgetting the lessons he learned. But when he returns home many years later, guided by a vision, he discovers a wildlife sanctuary has miraculously restored life to the wetlands and the Osprey have once again returned to nest along the inlet's shores. Return of the Osprey celebrates the miracles people can create, even small ones, and the regenerative forces of nature.
A percentage of the proceeds from this book will go to support the work of WBT Wild Birds Trust of British Columbia.
Five-year-old Joseph and his grandfather spend many days exploring the maple woods, the freshwater marshes, the mudflats and the seashores of Burrard Inlet. Through their eyes we see the wildlife and birds of all these habitats, including the osprey and the colourful purple martin.
As time passes, humans change the land along the inlet and the Osprey and other animals lose their homes and nesting places. Joseph grows older and moves away too, temporarily forgetting the lessons he learned. But when he returns home many years later, guided by a vision, he discovers a wildlife sanctuary has miraculously restored life to the wetlands and the Osprey have once again returned to nest along the inlet's shores. Return of the Osprey celebrates the miracles people can create, even small ones, and the regenerative forces of nature.
A percentage of the proceeds from this book will go to support the work of WBT Wild Birds Trust of British Columbia.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
British Columbia
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
109 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55017-203-4 (9781550172034)
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Patricia Mason has worked as a journalist, writer and editor for over twenty years. She has authored several children's stories and rewritten Native legends for use in the elementary school system. Since 1994 she has written three plays about Emily Carr, all enthusiastically received by local audiences.