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OverviewA magical, medieval coming-of-age story of a country boy apprenticed to a silversmith in a cathedral town. The boy misses his far-off home, especially his ailing grandmother. But soon he discovers the extraordinary stone lion atop the cathedral's bell tower, and, perched upon the lion's back, he can glimpse his distant village. On one suspenseful night, the boy learns the secret shared by the stone lion and his grandmother, and he travels to her bedside to comfort her on her final journey. Full Product DetailsAuthor: B. Slavin , Bill SlavinPublisher: Red Deer College Press,Canada Imprint: Red Deer College Press,Canada Dimensions: Width: 22.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 28.60cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780889951549ISBN 10: 0889951543 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 March 2000 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsA beautifully told, beautifully depicted story of magic, love and loss. <br>-- Today's Parent <p> Highly recommended. <br>-- Canadian Book Review Annual A beautifully told, beautifully depicted story of magic, love and loss. -- Today's Parent Highly recommended. -- Canadian Book Review Annual Author InformationBill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario and has been drawing since he can remember. He attended Sheridan College in Oakville where he studied Cartooning and Graphic Story Illustration. Bill has worked in and around the publishing industry since 1979, working for many years as art director/illustrator/layout artist for a small publishing house in the Ottawa Valley. After moving back to Toronto, he eventually illustrated a number of children's books, which is now his primary source of income. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |