The Pond

by Robert Murphy

Overview

Fourteen-year-old Joey spends his childhood visiting a beautiful back-country pond in Virginia. His humorous and heart-warming adventures in and around the pond, with the faithful dog Charley at his side, broaden his understanding of his place in the world and awaken in him a protective instinct towards all nature. In an era of climate-change debate and animal rights movements, The Pond delivers an important message to readers of all ages, at the same time never failing to delight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781468306477
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	04/18/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Robert Murphy is the author of The Peregrine Falcon and The Stream, in addition to The Pond, for which he won the Dutton Animal Book Award. He was also a regular contributor to the Saturday Evening Post. He died in 1971.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"What makes The Pond more than just another nature ramble is Murphy's understanding of the nuances of human nature." --Life

"To have all this and a good dog too, is to own the world." --Chicago Tribune

Editorial Reviews

"What makes The Pond more than just another nature ramble is Murphy's understanding of the nuances of human nature." —Life

"To have all this and a good dog too, is to own the world." —Chicago Tribune

From the Publisher