Sell Back Your Copy
For a $0.59 Gift Card
Trade in
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
The Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in Heart (Julie Andrews Collection)
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

The Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in Heart (Julie Andrews Collection) [Hardcover]

Bb (Author), Denys Watkins-Pitchford (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Hardcover --  
Paperback --  

Book Description

8 and up3 and upJulie Andrews Collection

Baldmoney, Sneezewort, Dodder, and Cloudberry are the last four gnomes existing in Britain. Until recently, the brothers have lived together in their oak tree home on the banks of the Folly brook. But several months ago, Cloudberry disappeared, and the others eventually decide they must try to find him.

They build a little boat to take them upstream -- and thus begins a magical and captivating adventure filled with surprises. The enchanting gnomes are forced to use all their courage and skill, and their bonds of love for each other are tested right up until the book's dramatic conclusion.

BB's classic English novel, now brought back into print as part of The Julie Andrews Collection, offers young readers humor, excitement, and the wonder of nature -- all from the perspective of four delightful, unique, and richly drawn characters.



Editorial Reviews

Review

“…this Carnegie Medal–winner makes a leisurely but finally engaging read–aloud.” (Kirkus Reviews )

About the Author

BB is the pseudonym for Denys Watkins-Pitchford (1905–1990), a prolific author who published many children's books from 1938 to 1975, including Down the Bright Stream, the sequel to The Little Grey Men. BB was also the author of many nonfiction titles for adults about the natural world and the illustrator of many beautiful books about England and its wildlife.


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (October 12, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060554487
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060554484
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,440,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (6)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great find!, August 23, 2006
A Kid's Review
I loved the details and the descriptions in this book. The author makes everything seem so real and beautiful. It is as if I were there. It gave me a tingly feeling.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A four-season adventure through the Warwickshire countryside, September 8, 2007
This review is from: The Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in Heart (Julie Andrews Collection) (Hardcover)
The Little Grey Men tells the tale of three gnome brothers who left their tree house in search of a more adventurous brother who left two years before. Dodder, Baldmoney and Sneezewort travelled up and down the Folly river gleaning adventures as if they were escaping lions in the African veldt or fighting malnutrition while marooned on a desert island, a la Robinson Crusoe. Will they ever find Cloudberry?

BB paints the scenery of the Warwickshire countryside in such detail that one feels his love of this tiny patch of the world so powerfully. He ascribes this love to the gnomes, "being halfway between animals and our unhappy selves, they appreciated the world far more than a great many mortals. To them the whole year was lovely, ... and not an hour passed by but they found something to admire and relish."

As in every good quest, the gnomes make new friends, battle formidable enemies (yes! more than one!), survive natural catastrophes and finally come home to a roaring fire and a good Elderberry wine.

It is a good tale to follow as you walk along the banks of an English river, but it is just as good in the bedroom of your high-rise apartment.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Little grey men, July 20, 2009
This review is from: The Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in Heart (Julie Andrews Collection) (Hardcover)
I first read this book in 1949 (at age 12) when it was the monthly selection of the Junior Literary Guild. I'm 72 and I've just finished reading it for the 5th time. (I've never read a book more than twice except this one). Because of my age, I've just sent my copy on to a family with young children. It may be the best children's book ever written. It has wonderfully descriptive writing, lessons to be learned from life (Think about the "Bambi" movie), and a splendid ending. It really needs to be read to children because of the dated (1940's) wording and because it was written in England and so many words and phrases may need to be explained because they may not be familiar to American readers.

Just a "Grand" book.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews




Only search this product's reviews



Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
IT WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS at the tail end of the winter when spring, in some subtle way, announced its presence. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
grey glen, ittle grey, animal banquet, three gnomes, two gnomes, other gnomes, bracken fronds, peppermint creams, wood dog, oak root, little gnome, grass rope, ground ivy, black poplars
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Giant Grum, Oak Pool, Jeanie Deans, Moss Mill, Poplar Island, Wood Pool, Folly Source, Tree Top House, Stream People, Folly Falls, Heaven Hounds, King of Fishers, Midsummer's Eve, Sir Herne, People of the Wood, Robin Clobber, White Stoats, Yeanie Deans
New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:

Citations (learn more)
This book cites 1 book:
 
2 books cite this book:


Books on Related Topics (learn more)

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(2)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums





Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject