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The River Girl

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4 out of 5
Based on 33 Ratings and 4 Reviews

Book Description
In the traditional fairy-tale style this book looks at the themes of love and loss by following the experiences of Isis, a river girl, who falls hopelesly in love with a mortal poet. Isis begs her Father, Thames, to free her from the river. Wendy Cope is the author of "Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis", "Twiddling Your Thumbs" a collection of finger rhymes for children and "Is That the New Moon" a c... More
Book Information
PublisherFaber & Faber Children's Books
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages52
ISBN-100571161367
ISBN-13978-0571161362
Publication Date08/1991
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About Wendy Cope (Author) : Wendy Cope is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Wendy Cope include George Herbert: Verse and Prose (Golden Age of Spiritual W... more
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About Nicholas Garland (Illustrator) : Nicholas Garland is a published author and an illustrator of young adult books. Published credits of Nicholas Garland include The River Girl (Children's Poetry), Mum - I Feel Funny!: A Family Guide to... more
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