
Abigail's Wish
Gloria Ann Wesley(Author)
Nimbus Publishing Ltd
Published on 1. July 2018
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-77108-439-0 (ISBN)
Description
Spring. Beautiful blossoms. Chirping peepers. Trees swaying in their new greenery. Pussy willows glistening in furry white coats. Rain and warmth. New births and new beginnings...Ten-year-old Abigail Price is excited about spring in her new home in Birchtown. Spring means lots of things, like flower buds and fresh leaves and her Aunt Dinah's new baby. She's hoping it also means she'll get a new dress to wear for the celebration, but new clothing, like many things, is hard to come by. The first children's picture book set in historic Birchtown, Nova Scotia, Abigail's Wish is a window into the life of a Black Loyalist family in the early years of the historic colony. Through the eyes of young Abigail, this stunning collaboration between poet and novelist Gloria Ann Wesley and award-winning illustrator Richard Rudnicki will teach readers about Black Loyalist life, and the value of friendship and patience.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Halifax
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 6 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
28 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77108-439-0 (9781771084390)
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Gloria Ann Wesley is the author three books of poetry and two historical novels, If This Is Freedom and Chasing Freedom, the latter of which was shortlisted for the 2012 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Young Adult Fiction. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Richard Rudnicki is the award-winning illustrator of Gracie the Public Gardens Duck, I Spy a Bunny, and Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged. He gives private lessons and workshops in painting and drawing. He lives in Halifax. richardrudnicki.com