Hardcover. Cambridge, MA, Candlewick Press, 1st U.S., 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Color Illustrations by Angela Barrett.This British import depicts a little girl's exploration of the dark, mysterious woods surrounding her home. The quiet, poetic text, featuring subtle rhymes and emphatic phrasing, expresses the hidden drama of her simple quest. The child, safe and warm in her mother's kitchen, longs to discover "what's out there." As the sun sets, she creeps out into the snow and then into the woods. She finds the seemingly still forest alive with sprites, goblins, and eerie beasts. She emerges from her adventure to find her anxious mother waiting for her with outstretched arms.
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