Author: Tom Pohrt
Publisher: PERSEUS / RUNNING PRESS, Oct 2000
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-87113-822-0
Synopsis
A parable reminiscent of the highly esteemed Crow & Weasel. Recounts a childhood tragedy that ends in redemption. Jimmy is a boy who injures his eye and must learn life's meanings through adversity. Illustrated by Tom Pohrt. 4-color illus throughout; 6x8 inches, 32 pgs.
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Jim Harrison is best known for his novels that speak wisdom and illuminate the soul. He now turns his hand to a child's tale, The Boy Who Ran to the Woods. Exquisitely illustrated by Tom Pohrt, The Boy Who Ran to the Woods recounts a childhood tragedy that ends in redemption. Harrison tells a personal story of little Jimmy, a boy who injures his eye and must learn life's meanings through adversity. It is this painful experience that leads to little Jimmy's discovery of nature -- animals, birds, and woods -- and ultimately to his ability to overcome intense suffering. Beautifully written with Harrison's quintessential style of writing about the natural world, combined with the unique illustrations of Tom Pohrt, The Boy Who Ran to the Woods promises to delight children of all ages and will appeal to all the devoted fans of Harrison's literature and poetry as well.