Dawn

By Molly Bang

Book Overview

First published in 1983, this stunning adaptation of the Japanese legend of the Crane Wife by three-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Molly Bang is set in nineteenth-century New England. After a shipbuilder rescues an injured goose, a mysterious woman arrives offering to work as a sail maker. She weaves sails of unparalleled quality and the two soon fall in love. But when a rich man orders a set of special sails, their happiness is threatened by an astonishing secret.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587171872
• ISBN13: 9781587171871
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.3" x 1.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Gorgeous book

I checked this book out of the library for my preschool-aged son, who loved the sailboat on the cover. However, we found this adaptation was just as compelling as the illustrations, and it quickly became a favorite bed-time book for my son. I also shared it with 10 year olds, who were more able to understand the legend, and they loved it just as much. This quickly became a favorite book for our family, and I'm purchasing a copy to keep.