Maudie and the Green Children [Hardcover]

Adrian Mitchell (Author), Sigune Hamann (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up

This enchanting story is told by Maudie Hessett who takes us back to 1499 when she was a girl living in Woolpit. One day she discovers two green children who have fallen into a wolf-pit from another world. Eventually the children are treated so cruelly by the villagers that they return to their own land. Maudie, now a grown woman, vows to visit the green world when her own child becomes old enough.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[The story is] woven together in a gently-paced, convincing way. Stella's fight to communicate is described particularly well...A charming story for the 8+ age range." (The School Librarian )

"A gently story full of friendship, choices and trust...Black Dog Dream Dog is a treasure...This novel would be a wonderful read to any young girl." (Resource Links ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Adrian Mitchell is one of England's finest wordsmiths and storytellers. He has written numerous children's books. His poetry is represented in the Oxford Book of Contemporary Verse. He lives in London, England.

Sigune Hamann is a freelance illustrator and lives in London, England. She has recently designed the sets for the Vienna Opera.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tradewind Books (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896580068
• ISBN-13: 978-1896580067
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,024,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming story, not just for young readers, January 7, 2012

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Lynn A. Davidson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Dog Dream Dog (Paperback)

Eleven-year-old Samantha wants a dog. Well, a bigger dog. She has a little West Highland terrier, but she wants a BIG dog. Do dreams really come true? In her backyard one afternoon there appears a very big, very friendly, black dog that Sam thinks is magic because he makes her feel peaceful inside. The problem is that Sam knows her mother does not like large dogs and will not let her keep it. What is she going to do? She can't hide him forever.

In the meantime there is Stella, an elderly lady who wakes one morning in a nursing home. She is missing her much loved dog but cannot speak to tell anyone. Also, living in the nursing home means not taking pets along.

Samantha and her mother visit the nursing home with their small pet where they find the residents love dogs. Maybe this is where the big one will belong, Samantha thinks. Her best friend helps her scheme and plan about what to do with the loveable stray before her mother finds out, but things start going all wrong. Through it all there is a surprise waiting for Sam.

This is a `can't-put-it-down-until-having-read-the-whole-thing' book. Even though this book was written for children, it is a wonderful heart-warming story that put a lump in my throat a couple of times. Easy to read and its characters come across as very real.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Enchanting Fairy Tale Captivated My Toddler!, June 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Maudie and the Green Children (Hardcover)

This is a very moving story and a beautifully written piece of literature!