Home in the Woods
  • Published: 1 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9780399162909
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $37.99

Home in the Woods

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This stunningly beautiful picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home.

This stunningly beautiful picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home.

Eliza Wheeler's gorgeously illustrated book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack. It doesn't seem like much of a home, but they soon start seeing what it could be. During their first year it's a struggle to maintain the shack and make sure they have enough to eat. But each season also brings its own delights and blessings--and the children always find a way to have fun. Most importantly, the family finds immense joy in being together, surrounded by nature. And slowly, their little shack starts feeling like a true home--warm, bright, and filled up with love.
  • Published: 1 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9780399162909
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $37.99
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Praise for Home in the Woods

Praise for New York Times bestseller Miss Maple's Seeds:
     "Completely enchanting. . . . Miss Maple is the perfect embodiment of a caregiver. . . . Each page is filled with broad vistas, warm breezes, woodland creatures, and other whimsical imagery that cannot help but welcome readers into Miss Maple's world. With its positive message about the value of nurturing even the tiniest bit of the natural world, this book is simply wonderful."--SLJ
  "Confident artistry and an intuitive knowledge of what the world looks like to a very small person make a winning combination."--PW

Praise for Eliza Wheeler's illustrations in This Is Our Baby, Born Today (by Varsha Bajaj)--available in board book 9/10/19!:
     "Gorgeous artwork lushly illuminates the day of an elephant's birth. . . . The expressions on the elephant faces are sheer joy to behold; the elephant smiles are realistic and yet radiate affection. . . . The joyous pictures of the elephants will make this a bedtime favorite."--Kirkus
     "Wheeler evokes a lush environment of towering banyan trees and dense vegetation, helping create another personified character in the setting."--PW
     "The landscape . . . is peaceful and lively. Scenes of the baby happily splashing in the water and sitting high atop a rock while gazing at the nighttime stars are especially fun and sweet. . . . Engaging artwork . . . sure to delight readers and young listeners."--SLJ