This enchanting story tells of little Sylvia, a shy and lonely child, who befriends a rare and beautiful bird in the woods. But how long can she keep its deepest secrets? A classic 19th-century story, A White Heron is reproduced in this stunning, gift edition from Walker Books. Ideal for young, confident readers to enjoy alone, or to read aloud with an adult, this beautiful little book makes an ideal gift for a child to treasure. (Age 7 and over) -- Susan Harrison .

 

This book features in the following series: Treasure Books, Treasures Series .

There are 58 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1997 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jane Yolen is the author of more than 250 books for children and young adults, including Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr and the bestselling How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? and its sequels, illustrated by Mark Teague. With her husband, Jane lives half the year in Massachusetts, USA, and half the year in Scotland. Wendy Anderson Halperin has illustrated many popular picture books, including Hunting the White Cow, by Tres Seymour, and Sophie and Rose, by Kathryn Lasky. She live in Michigan, USA.