A Little House in a Big Place by Acheson, Alison

A Little House in a Big Place

Every day, in a little house in a little town in the middle of a big place,...
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Author: Alison Acheson
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Language: English
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A Little House in a Big Place by Acheson, Alison

A Little House in a Big Place

$40.10

A Little House in a Big Place

$40.10
Author: Alison Acheson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Every day, in a little house in a little town in the middle of a big place, a girl stands at her window and waves to the engineer of the train that passes on the nearby tracks. The engineer waves back and his wave and her wave together make a home in her heart. The little girl is curious about the engineer, about where he came from and where he goes. Which makes her wonder if she might go away, too, some day. This beautiful free verse picture book explores the magic of a connection made between strangers, while also pondering the idea of growing up, and what might lie beyond a child's own small piece of the world.

Alison Acheson has created a deceptively simple, warm story that will stay with readers of all ages long after they've closed the book. Children everywhere will relate to the girl at her window --- what child hasn't waved to the driver of a train, truck, or bus and hadn't been thrilled to have the wave returned? Valériane Leblond's illustrations echo the girl's feelings for the prairie, the "big place" where she lives, with wide, open vistas and long views of the train coming and going. The flowing free verse offers a terrific opportunity for discussions of poetry styles and subjects.

Author: Alison Acheson
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 10.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781771389129
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/18/2019
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2019
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 82

About the Author
Alison Acheson is the author of several books for various ages, from picture books to short fiction for adults. She teaches Writing for Children and Young Adults in the MFA program at the University of British Columbia. Alison lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Valériane Leblond is a French and Québécoise artist who was brought up in Angers, France. She lives in an old farmhouse near Aberystwyth, Wales.




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