Virginia Wolf

By Kyo Maclear

Book Overview

Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood --- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect place called Bloomsberry. Armed with an idea, Vanessa begins to paint Bloomsberry on the bedroom walls, transforming them into a beautiful garden complete with a ladder and swing "so that what was down could climb up." Before long, Virginia, too, has picked up a brush and undergoes a surprising transformation of her own. Loosely based on the relationship between author Virginia Woolf and her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, Virginia Wolf is an uplifting story for readers of all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554536499
• ISBN13: 9781554536498
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Really good

This book is good for teaching children that sometimes people can have really bad days, but not be able to formulate a reason why they’re having a bad day, and that even when trying to cheer someone up, sometimes it just won’t work. Very good for parents trying to teach their kids about depression.