Madeleine L'Engle

Gebundenes Buch

Dance in the Desert (Revised Edition)

Beschreibung

A classic picture book from the renowned bestselling author of A Wrinkle in Time is back in print after 55 years, featuring new art and abridged text. Madeleine L'Engle fans rejoice! Once there was a night in the desert when nobody was afraid and everybody danced... This touching story follows a refugee family facing an impossible journey across dangerous terrain and the community that generously helps them along the way. Drawing inspiration from the Holy Family's exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt, this revised edition of Dance in the Desert remains timeless in its thoughts on perseverance, peace, and generosity. Complete with new illustrations from artist Khoa Le, this picture book is a memorable story of family, hope, and community that serves as a guiding light in uncertain times.

Autor

Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the beloved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Khoa Le is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer, and painter based in Vietnam. She has illustrated multiple books for children, including The Fish Who Found the Sea, The Most Beautiful Thing, and Beatrice Likes the Dark. Charlotte Jones Voiklis manages her late grandmother Madeleine L'Engle's literary business. She lived with her grandmother during college and graduate school, co-hosting dinner parties, helping answer readers' letters, and earning a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature. Charlotte has worked in academia, nonprofit communications and fundraising, and philanthropy. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 254mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780374391287
• ISBN-10: 0374391289
• Artikelnr.: 72061375