Angel: A Tale of Wonder

By Jennifer Eachus

Soft, luminous illustrations capture a child's expressions of wonder in this gentle tale of a little girl and her very special friend. "What is wonder?" Lara asked her mother. "Wonder," her mother said, "is when the song thrush sings so sweetly from the tree that you forget the time of day." A white feather on the grass. A scrap of golden cloth dangling from a tree. When Lara finds these signs in the garden, she's certain an angel must be nearby. And sure enough, right there in the morning sunshine, an angel suddenly appears! "Will you tell me something about wonder?" the angel asks her. "Go now and find the answer." Lara's father, mother, and brother all have good ideas, but will Lara be able to think up something wonderful of her own?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763629537
• ISBN13: 9780763629533
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.4" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

What Is Wonder?

I always love books about Angels. Their message is always tender, gentle and loving and so it is with this delightful book. Lara sees a white feather on the grass, a scrap of golden cloth and finally sees her angel who asks her, "Will you tell me about wonder?" and Lara scurries off to find out. Just what does she find? The illustrations in this work bring expression to the story, are colorful and enjoyable to see. The story is sweet and tender and will make children think, what is wonder? Very nice book.