Synopses & Reviews
Days grow shorter, nights grow longer, and we hear the song of the goose:
Rise up, rise up, my mate,
from the chilly land,
for a rich, warm smell
as subtle as a poem
rides the air
and calls us home.
Ring of Earth is a picture of the New England countryside and of the cyclic rhythms of life revealed through the naturalist's eye. Distinguished writer Jane Yolen has woven a circle of seasons in eloquent poetry, and delicate paintings by John Wallner reflect the intertwined quality of all living things.
Together text and art have created an unforgettable book that will bring lasting joy to readers for many years to come.
We fly but wingtips apart,
No compass, no compass but the heart.