Emily

Emily

From Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a storyÂ about American poet Emily Dickinson and the young girl who befriends her.

What if your neighbor were the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emily gives the girl a precious gift of her ownâ€”the gift of poetry.
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â€œThis fictionalized encounter . . . is, like a Dickinson sonnet, a quiet gem: unassuming upon first glance, it is in fact deeply lustrous, with new facets becoming apparent the longer one looks..â€â€”Publishers Weekly

â€œIn this imaginative and unusual picture book . . . the language of the text is lyrical . . . The illustrations convey a sense of place and time long ago, from drawing rooms to clothing. This is a picture book to read aloud and shareâ€¦[Readers] will find that Bedard's charming story demystifies the person and offers some understanding of her odd behavior.â€â€”School Library Journal

"Two time Caldecott award winning illustrator Barbara Cooney's richly detailed oil paintings enhance the moving story of Dickinson's extraordinary private life.â€â€”Childrenâ€™s Literature
Country USA
Brand Dragonfly Books
Manufacturer Dragonfly Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|290799
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2002-10-08
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780440417408

Country	USA
Brand	Dragonfly Books
Manufacturer	Dragonfly Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|290799
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2002-10-08
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780440417408

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