| Marisa and the Mountains Contributor(s): Johnson, George M. (Author), O'Byrne, Chelsea (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1927018919 ISBN-13: 9781927018910 Publisher: Simply Read Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - General - Juvenile Fiction | Travel |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.2" W x 10.3" (1.00 lbs) 44 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Marisa lives in the mountains--and she does not like them. Although they are fun to bike or toboggan down, they are such a pain to climb back up. They cast long shadows, and swallow the sun in the evening before before playtime is done. So, when it's time to visit her cousin in the flat prairies, Marisa can't wait. She won't miss the mountains--not even a little. But is she sure...? This beautiful debut book by George M. Johnson and Chelsea O'Byrne a celebration of place and what it means to love your home. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Byrne, Chelsea: - Chelsea O'Byrne is a freelance illustrator and art instructor based in Vancouver BC. She graduated from Emily Carr University in 2016 with a BFA in illustration and now works as a children's art teacher and freelance illustrator.Johnson, George M.: - George grew up in Waterdown, Ontario, where he has fond early memories of weekly trips to the library with his Dad, an English teacher, and where he later worked (and read) as a student. For over 25 years he has been a Professor in the English and Modern Languages Department at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, where he teaches creative writing and Modern literature. Canoeing, camping, and cross-country skiing count among his outdoor passions. Living surrounded by mountains, with a wife from the prairies, inspired him to write "Marisa and the Mountains". |