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A Quiet Place Hardcover - 2002

by Douglas Wood; Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)

This poetic and gently philosophic book from the author of "Making the World" encourages readers to find their "quiet place"--either outdoors or within themselves--and to explore adventures not only outside in the world but in their minds as well. Full color.


From the publisher

"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place."
A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or blaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find.
You could look under a bush in your own backyard, where the world seems far away...and you could be a pirate on a desert island.
Or you could sit on an old stump in the woods amidst the glittering sunlight and mossy shadows and be a timber wolf.
You could look by the sea or in the desert or in a cool dark cave, but if none of these places are right, you could come home and discover another quiet place.
Perhaps the very best quiet place of all -- the one that's inside of you. In poetic and gently philosophical prose, acclaimed author Douglas Wood explores what it's like to find that special place where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings. Dan Andreasen brings exquisite imagination and thoughtful wonder to words that will inspire readers of all ages to seek out their very own quiet place.

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  • Title A Quiet Place
  • Author Douglas Wood; Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition, 1
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Date 2002-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780689815119 / 0689815115
  • Weight 1.18 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.28 x 10 x 0.41 in (31.19 x 25.40 x 1.04 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 750
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Imagination, Solitude
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98038102
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/15/2002, Page 1023
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2002, Page 349
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 03/15/2002, Page 429
  • Publishers Weekly, 02/04/2002, Page 75
  • School Library Journal, 07/01/2002, Page 102

About the author

Douglas Wood is the author of A Quiet Place as well as the New York Times bestselling Can't Do series. His books Old Turtle and Old Turtle and the Broken Truth were both international bestsellers. He lives in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota. A studied naturalist, Douglas shares his knowledge of nature as a wilderness guide. Visit him at DouglasWood.com. Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner by Steven Kroll, which was named an ABA Kids' Pick of the Lists and a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood; and Sailor Boy Jig by Margaret Wise Brown. He has also authored several picture books, including With a Little Help from Daddy and A Special Day for Mommy. Dan lives with his family in Medina, Ohio.
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