Welcome to a lyrical tale of discovery and wanderlust.
A young boy from Maine longs to follow in the wake of a fabled sea captain, to sail the ocean round in a green boat, see whales spouting rainbows in the sky, and find a mermaid of his own. Despite the laughter of many, he pursues a dream to embark upon his own timeless adventure.
This richly illustrated, timeless tale is certain to inspire gentle dreams and become a family favorite.
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Gregory J Burch received training at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He later established a boutique country inn, located in Concord, Massachusetts. Gregory and his wife operated the inn for many decades while raising their 3 children, and numerous cats and dogs. Gregory enjoys exploring modes of artistic expression, historic research, and gardening. He also serves his greater community as an ordained Roman Catholic Deacon of the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : new. Burch, Gregory J (illustrateur). Paperback. The First Boat is a lyrical tale of discovery and wanderlust.A young boy from Maine longs to follow in the wake of a fabled sea captain, to sail the ocean round in a green boat, see whales spouting rainbows in the sky, and find a mermaid. Despite the bullying laughter of many, he pursues a dream to embark upon his own adventure.This richly illustrated, timeless tale is certain to inspire gentle dreams and become a family favorite.The story opens just after the world began. A 10-year-old sea captain sails the new world steeped in awesome beauty. Humanity and nature resonate with delight. Whales abound and spray rainbows into the sky. The wonderous world is revealed to the captain. He meets a mermaid in his travels and together they sail looking for pine trees and lobsters. They discover Maine.Eons pass. Then another young boy comes into the world. He is Samuel from Maine. He longs to sail the oceans like the first captain. When Samuel openly expresses his desire, he is roundly jeered, but not for the reason you may think. This episode exposes the absurdity of bullying, and how everyone will pile on a joke at others expense. Samuel is resolute and eventually launches his own ocean adventure.Eons pass. And a new generation is invited to dream. A young boy longs to follow in the wake of a fabled sea captain, sail the ocean round, see whales spouting rainbows in the sky, and find a mermaid. Despite derision, he pursues his own adventure. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798891848870
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