Description: The House Without Windows by Barbara Newhall Follett, Jackie Morris "First published in the United States of America by Alfred A. Knopf [in] 1927. First published in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton [in] 2019"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A lost classic of childrens nature writing - introduced and illustrated by beloved creator of The Lost Words, Jackie MorrisThis is the irresistible and entirely unique story of one little girls desire to escape into the wilderness.Little Eepersip doesnt want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain. Her heartbroken parents follow her, bringing her back home to safety and locking her up in the stifling square of the house. But she slips away once more, following her heart into the richness of untrammelled nature and disappearing forever.First published in 1927 and written by a child of just twelve years old, The House Without Windows is an extraordinary paean to the transcendent beauty of the natural world, and the human capacity to connect with it. Author Biography Barbara Newhall Follett (Author)Barbara Newhall Follett was an American child prodigy novelist. Born in 1914, she published her first novel, The House Without Windows, aged twelve. One year later she published another, The Voyage of the Norman D., based on her own experiences sailing round Nova Scotia without her parents at thirteen years old. Barbara Newhall Follett disappeared shortly before Christmas 1939, leaving her home with $30 in her pocket, and was never seen again. The mystery of her disappearance has never been solved.Jackie Morris (Illustrator, Introducer)Jackie Morris is the bestselling and award-winning co-creator of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells, two books which have captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers of all ages. She also illustrated and introduced a new edition of Barbara Newhall Folletts lost classic of wild literature, The House Without Windows. As an author, Jackie Morris has produced over forty beloved childrens books; as an artist she has also worked with the New Statesman, Independent and Guardian, among others. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal and the British Book Awards Childrens Book of the Year for The Lost Words in 2018. Jackie lives in a cottage on the cliffs of Pembrokeshire, where she is now working on her forthcoming third book with long-time collaborator, Robert Macfarlane- The Book of Birds. Review One of the strangest, most enchanting and mystifying stories Ive read in recent years . . . Its beautiful, bonkers and brimming with the abundance and richness of nature and a life lived with no boundaries. Also Jackies intro and illustrations provide a depth and context that only lifts the book and its story higher. -- Rob Cowen. . . Extraordinary. Deeply weird, beautiful & unsettling. -- Robert MacfarlaneThe House without Windows is miraculous - a fearless odyssey into a dreamtime of wildness and enchantment. Gloriously illuminated by Jackie Morriss moving art, this is a work of strange power for our own bewildered times. -- Nick DrakeAstonishingly lyrical * The Spectator * Review Text One of the strangest, most enchanting and mystifying stories Ive read in recent years . . . Its beautiful, bonkers and brimming with the abundance and richness of nature and a life lived with no boundaries. Also Jackies intro and illustrations provide a depth and context that only lifts the book and its story higher. Review Quote " The House without Windows is miraculous - a fearless odyssey into a dreamtime of wildness and enchantment. Gloriously illuminated by Jackie Morriss moving art, this is a work of strange power for our own bewildered times." --Nick Drake Promotional "Headline" A lost classic of childrens nature writing - introduced and illustrated by beloved creator of The Lost Words, Jackie Morris Description for Sales People Rediscovered classic - a million-copy bestseller when first published in 1927 With a new introduction and beautiful black and white ink illustrations from Jackie Morris, the artistic genius behind The Lost Words (over 150,000 copies in print) For fans of The Lost Words of all ages as well as the 9-12 range reading classics like The Secret Garden and A Little Princess and adults who love the beautiful, gentle tales of Tove Jansson Extraordinary author biography mirrors the novels themes - a brilliant child, a restless spirit, a mysterious disappearance... Ongoing boom of both nature writing and conservation/environmental activism - connecting to the Extinction Rebellion movement and appealing to parents who want to encourage a love of the wild Also speaks to the Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls market for parents encouraging feminism and independent daughters Details ISBN0241986079 Author Jackie Morris Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 0241986079 ISBN-13 9780241986073 Publication Date 2020-11-05 Language English Format Paperback DEWEY 813.52 Pages 240 Audience Age 9-11 UK Release Date 2020-11-05 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrator Jackie Morris Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Alternative 9780241986080 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2021-02-01 AU Release Date 2021-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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Book Title: The House Without Windows
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 129mm
Illustrator: Jackie Morris
Author: Barbara Newhall Follett
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Children & Young Adults
Item Weight: 195g
Number of Pages: 240 Pages