Wood Magic by Richard Jefferies 6 for parents and for children

for parents and for children

the clumsy little click beetle just can't get the hang of it--or can he

they speak volumes

She lives in Western Massachusetts

Seton became a dedicated wildlife protector

Wood Magic by Richard Jefferies 6 for parents and for childrenBevis lives on a farm near a small lake where he often escapes into the garden and fields where he comes in contact with the country's birds and animals. These creatures and even the stream and wind can speak to him. Part a description of a child's interaction with the natural world, part animal fable as the creatures revolt against the local tyrant magpie, Wood Magic's descriptions of nature, wildlife, and domestic animals are beautifully and keenly