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The Wild Girl

The Wild Girl

by Christopher Wormell (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2006

    $4.25

  • Used

    Hardcover 2005

    $3.29
Synopsis

This is the story of a little girl and her small brown dog. They live all alone in a little cave high up on the mountainside in the middle of the great wide wilderness. Then one day in the bitter cold of winter, as they are returning to their cave, they see bear tracks in the snow ...The ending to this adorable story will melt your heart and make you smile.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Red Fox
Published: 02 Nov 2006
ISBN 10: 0099451484
ISBN 13: 9780099451488
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: A heart-warming story set against a backdrop of spectacular snow scenes.

Media Reviews
Does just what a good picture book should do - takes four to six-year olds outside of themselves to a place where they can imagine being brave and alone but ends with a reassuring embrace Sunday Telegraph The delightfully endearing illustrations enhance this story extremely well ... the story is sweetly sad and will enchant young readers Carousel Follow the footprints to the heartwarming conclusion of this gentle and endearing story The Good Book Guide Deeply moving ... their solitude is evoked touchingly ... the girl is a delightful character with great appeal to children TES Teacher It is an enchanting tale, with just the right balance between feeling frightened and being brave, and the resolution is perfect Books for Keeps
Author Bio
Chris Wormell is a self-taught artist, and the winner of the Booktrust Early Years Best Picture Award 2010 for One Smart Fish. Two Frogs won the Nestle Bronze Award in 2003 and Molly and the Night Monster was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009. His books include George and the Dragon and The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit which was adapted into a stage play. In addition to his children's books, Chris undertakes other illustration work including advertising campaigns, packaging, a set of Royal Mail stamps and a collection of four covers for the same issue of Time Out magazine, featuring traditional British pub signs. Chris lives in North London with his wife and children.