Synopses & Reviews
This is a story about a field and a man who loved it enough to do something to save it from development. and#8220;Based on the authorand#8217;s personal efforts to protect the land, this story broadcasts a deliberate and timely environmental message that, like the intentionally nameless protagonist,
anyone can make a difference. Aglow in harvest tones, Rootand#8217;s strong watercolor and gouache paintings heighten the storyand#8217;s magic.and#8221;--
BooklistAbout the Author
MARY LYN RAY has written many acclaimed books for children, including New York Times best-seller Stars, illustrated by Marla Frazee; Pumpkins, illustrated by Barry Root; and Red Rubber Boot Day and Mud, both illustrated by Lauren Stringer. She lives in South Danbury, New Hampshire.