In the Wake of the Willows (2nd Edition) - by Frederick Gorham Thurber (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When a spooky nocturnal creature starts terrorizing the riverfront, Mr. Rat's clever daughter sets to work solving the mystery and unmasking the culprit, one summer on a New England coastal estuary in the 1920's. Full of humor, natural history, nautical adventure and Native American lore, this book appeals to adults and children of all ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A New World version of a classic, set on a New England coastal estuary in the 1920's. This is a story about the denizens of a very special river. For like their relatives on the other side of the ocean, this river had its own Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, and Weasel clans. </p><p>When a spooky nocturnal creature starts terrorizing the riverfront, Mr. Rat's clever daughter sets to work solving the mystery and unmasking the culprit. But that is only the beginning of the intrigue and adventure one eventful summer.</p><p>This lyrically-written book features a mysterious Native American prophesy, a suspected sea monster, a scavenger hunt with a surprising twist, persnickety weasels, a mysterious clue etched on a piece of birch bark, some hilarious hijinks by Mr. Toad's son, a chatterbox bobolink, a devastating hurricane, a heroic rescue, a liberal sprinkling of gentle humor, nautical adventures in wooden boats, some historical fiction, an unusual square dance with fireflies, a campfire on the beach at night watching shooting stars, some scalding Advanced Praise, an outrageously conceited poem by Mr. Toad, and an snarky interview by the author. </p><p>This story is set against the rural backdrop of coastal New England almost a century ago. All the natural history and science in this book is accurate and will inspire young readers to learn more. Most of the locations, boat names, and historical events are accurate for the times.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Nobody who ever read <em>The Wind in the Willows</em> wants it to ever end. Thank you, Frederick Thurber, for this delightfully worthy sequel, in a fresh new setting, and with gorgeous artwork by Amy Thurber. I love it!"</p><p>-- <strong>Sy Montgomery</strong>, author of <em>How to Be A Good Creature </em>and <em>The Soul of an </em><em>Octopus</em></p><p>"Charm, fun, adventure; the sparkle of light on water and wit in words. Thurber layers his own deft imagination onto a beloved classic, and returns us to a world lost to most of us -- one that he never left."</p><p>-- <strong>Dominique Browning</strong>, writer, editor emeritus <em>House & Garden</em>, co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force</p><p>"A stunning sequel to Kenneth Grahame's 1908 children's classic.... Written in an old-fashioned vernacular that feels similar to the original, this pastiche is simply enchanting.... The whole package is a gem."</p><p>-- <strong>Lauren Daley</strong>, Book Columnist, <em>The New Bedford Standard-Times</em></p><p>"It really, truly is charming . . . . If Kenneth Grahame captured your heart with the adventures of woodland creatures in <em>The Wind in the Willows</em>, then Frederick Thurber is sure to keep it as he explores the antics of said creatures' offspring in his sequel, <em>In The Wake of the Willows</em>, a charming book that captures the essence of Grahame's work and infuses it with Thurber's own deep knowledge and love of the natural world."</p><p>-- <strong>Jeannette de Beauvoir</strong>, Writer and host of Arts Week on WOMR.</p><p>"Enchanting..."</p><p>-- <strong>Dr. Jonathan L. Atwood</strong>, Director of Bird Conservation, Massachusetts Audubon Society</p><p>"Thurber's writing is witty, charming, and dear. He has set the tone perfectly...The world he has crafted is both a homage to Grahame's classic tale and original. It is inviting, and beautifully rendered."</p><p>-- <strong>Susie Spikol Faber</strong>, author and School Outreach Coordinator and Teacher Naturalist at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, New Hampshire.</p><p> </p><p>"This delightful sequel to <em>The Wind in the Willows</em> features a new generation of young animals who learn to value nature, hard work and family as they grow up. It is fun to read, and fun to read aloud."</p><p>-- <strong>Tom Gidwitz</strong> is a writer, editor, and photographer specializing in archaeology and volcanology. Formerly editor of <em>Currents</em>, the members quarterly at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and a contributing editor for <em>Archaeology Magazine</em>, he is the author of <em>The Story in the Stone, </em> a children's book on the Smithsonian Institution's Panama Paleontology Project, which revealed how plate tectonics built the Isthmus of Panama.</p><p> </p><br>
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