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The Shortest Day
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So the shortest day came, and the year died...
As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again...
Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper’s poem The Shortest Day captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before – and the hope for peace that we carry into the future.
Richly illuminated by Carson Ellis, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. Welcome Yule!
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The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper is beautifully brought to life in a picture book format, enriched by Ellis’ illuminating artwork. It gracefully celebrates winter and the return of light, catering to readers of all beliefs.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781406394191
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Carson Ellis
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Susan Cooper wrote "The Shortest Day" for John Langstaff’s Christmas Revels, where it is performed annually across the country. She is the author of the classic five-volume fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising, which includes the Newbery Medal winner The Grey King, as well as many other books for children and adults. She lives on a salt-marsh island in Massachusetts, USA.
Carson Ellis is the creator of the New York Times bestseller Home and the Caldecott Honor Book Du Iz Tak? She is also the illustrator of The Composer Is Dead, written by Lemony Snicket, and Dillweed’s Revenge, written by Florence Parry Heide. She also collaborated with her husband, Colin Meloy, on the bestselling Wildwood series, and created the art for the albums of his band, The Decemberists. Carson lives with her family outside Portland, USA. Find her online at carsonellis.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @carsonellis.
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