Silver (Four Seasons of Walter de la Mare) - Softcover

De La Mare, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571314708 ISBN 13: 9780571314706

Publisher: Faber & Faber Children’s, 2019

Synopsis

One spring evening, the fairies gather in the woods. Two sleepy children join in the parade to a wonderful, dream-like fairy party.

Illustrated by bright new talent, Carolina Rabei, this Walter de la Mare poem is brought to life with shimmery, ethereal illustrations, making it the perfect book for bedtime. One of four seasonal Walter de la Mare picture books that form a set, each with complementing colour palates and illustrations by rising young star Carolina.

About this title

About the Authors

Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was born in Charlton, Kent. In 1907 he published his first collection of poems he soon established a wide popular reputation with volumes like The Listeners. He wrote poetry and short stories for younger readers; Peacock Pie (1913) is now considered a twentieth-century classic.

Ever since she was very small, Carolina Rabei loved drawing. She has dedicated eight years of her life to the study of Fine Art, attaining a BA in Graphic Design in Moldova and then achieving a distinction in Children’s Book Illustration at the prestigious Cambridge School of Art in 2015. Her first book, Snow, was was nominated for the esteemed Kate Greenaway Medal

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Slowly, silently, now the moon
Walks the night in her silver shoon;
This way, and that, she peers, and sees
Silver fruit upon silver trees;

Edition details

• Publisher: Faber & Faber Children’s
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571314708
• ISBN 13: 9780571314706
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Rabei Carolina
• Number of pages: 32