Description: PRAISE FOR Waiting for Whales , illustrated by Ron Lightburn: "Already the winner of the Canadian National Book Award, this luminous picture book ... tells the simple story of an old man who lives alone in a house overlooking the sea.... The meticulousness of Lightburn's pastel drawings perfectly complements this gentle scenario-his use of light and shade, for example, proves remarkable. One drawing in particular, of the old man and his granddaughter examining a small branch in the woods, serves as a compelling portrait of intergenerational love that sums up this book's joyous, life-affirming mood." -- Publishers Weekly "The gentle, distancing tone is reflected in softly detailed color-pencil art, with careful compositions and dramatic shadows that pay tribute to Van Allsburg.... Poetic and comforting." -- Kirkus Reviews

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