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Joanne Schwartz

Joanne Schwartz

  • 5 stars across 7 books
6th April 2017

Town Is by the Sea

While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep unde... MoreTown Is by the Sea

(5 reviews) Review
18th October 2013

Grandmother Ptarmigan

It's bedtime for baby ptarmigan, but he will not go to sleep. So his grandmother decides to tell him a bedtime story tha... MoreGrandmother Ptarmigan

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30th March 2017

The Legend of the Fog

In this traditional Inuit story, a simple walk on the tundra becomes a life or death journey for a young man. When he co... MoreThe Legend of the Fog

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13th September 2018

Pinny in Fall

"Schwartz dreamily captures the small wonders of childhood and the air of magic that can accompany season's change."... MorePinny in Fall

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16th June 2016

Pinny in Summer

This engaging story, told in chapter-like episodes, follows Pinny on a long, lazy summer day. As sunshine turns to rai... MorePinny in Summer

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29th September 2020

The Old Woman

An old woman shares her home with a scruffy old dog, her best friend and constant companion. One fall day, they go for... MoreThe Old Woman

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4th May 2021

Grandmother Ptarmigan

It's bedtime for baby ptarmigan, but he will not go to sleep. So his grandmother decides to tell him a bedtime story tha... MoreGrandmother Ptarmigan

(0 reviews) Review
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  • Town Is by the Sea

    Town Is by the Sea

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    Stunning illustrations. Story about life as a miner's son. The book covers a whole day in the life of this boy and the emotions he goes through. ...

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    Just read this to my 7 year old.  We loved the illustrations of the sea at different times of the day and thought about having a go at painting these...

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