A Year and a Day (Candlewick Treasures)
A Year and a Day is the whimsical and at times heart-wrenching tale of Adam, a fairy child abandoned in the human world, and of the family who adopts him for a year and a day. First published in 1976, this classic story by William Mayne, one of the most esteemed writers of the twentieth century, appears here in a new Candlewick Treasures edition with delightful art by John Lawrence, the acclaimed illustrator of Watership Down and The Mysteries of Zigomar.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0763608505
ISBN13:9780763608507
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Candlewick
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:7.5" x 0.5" x 4.8"
Customer Reviews
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A Gentle Tale of Another Time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
William Mayne writes in a spare and poetic style, which may take some getting used to, but which I believe truly reflects the workings of a child's mind. The story here is of of two young English girls who find a strange boy near their village. The village witch informs them that the boy will only stay a year and a day. At the end of that time, the boy is gone, but he will stay in the heart of the family forever.This is a beautifully designed small volume, nicely illustrated, from a wonderful series of books.
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