by Robert Munsch (Author), Suzanne Duranceau (Illustrator)
Millicent lives on top of the mountain with her mother, far away from the valley where the other children live. She has no friends until, one day, she suddenly discovers the wind can talk! Millicent and her Mother went down into the valley one day to buy some things they needed. The children of the town stared and made fun of her but her friend the wind came to her rescue! The wind even brought a new friend to play with her when she returned to the mountain top and was feeling lonely!
Format: Picture Book
Pages: 32
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 01 May 1984
ISBN 10: 0920236936
ISBN 13: 9780920236932
Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princes and Stephanie's Ponytail. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied to be a Jesuit priest before deciding to work with children instead. He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, Munsch and his wife, Ann, moved to Guelph, Ontario. The Munschs have three children: Julie, Andrew, and Tyya (see them all in Something Good! ).