Media:Hardcover Reading Level:Ages 4-8 Number Of Items:1 Pages:40 Shipping Weight (lbs):1 Dimensions (in):11.4 x 9.1 x 0.4
ISBN:1416927387 EAN:9781416927389 ASIN:1416927387
Publication Date:February 5, 2008 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Condition:BRAND NEW MAY HAVE A REMAINDER MARK 100% money back guarantee. Delivered from USA within 10 to 14 days. 24 hour customer service.
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AN IAMGINATIVE STORY OF FRIENDSHIPFebruary 24, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not only is this imaginative story a reminder of the wonders of our universe but perhaps most importantly it's the story of a friendship between a small girl and an elderly man. Thus, it is a reminder of what one generation can learn from another and a picture of the unique warmth of their camaraderie.
George Ella Lyon has dedicated this book to the memory of George Dean, the real life starfinder who once lived across the street in a house Lyon's grandfather had built. Just as he's shown in Stephen Gammell's arresting full page watercolor illustrations the author describes him as "tall, thin, kind, and bespectacled."
While his appearance seems ordinary, his experiences were most extraordinary and when he tells about them you believe him - almost.
This is a delightful tale that will not only pique the interest of young readers but also raise questions which may result in fruitful conversations between parent and child.
