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My Life with the Wave
Average rating
5 out of 5
Based on 7 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
The best-selling illustrator of Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm teams up with Catherine Cowan in this buoyant fantasy of a boy who brings home a wave based on the story by Nobel laureate Octavio Paz. Stunning oil paintings shimmer with light and laughter in this unexpected, unforgettable tour de force.
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingLibrary Binding (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100688126618
ISBN-13978-0688126612
Publication Date07/01/1997
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About Catherine Cowan (Author) : Catherine Cowan is a published author and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Catherine Cowan include My Life with the Wave.
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About Mark Buehner (Illustrator) : Mark Buehner is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mark Buehner include The Queen of Style, Escape of Marvin the Ape Board Book, Snowmen at Nig... more
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11/17/2009 jacklyn curb said:
A boy falls in love with the beach and a wave runs away from the sea with him. He spends about six months with the wave and goes through some challenging times. The wave has emotions, moods, and they change quickly. The wave is developed through anthropomorphism and at times has arms, stands, and is... more

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