Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth by Wood Douglas

Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth by Wood Douglas

A beautiful and moving picture book about the bond between a grandparent and child--and the enduring spirit of love.

Grandad and I likes to go for walks in the woods together. We didn't walk very far. Or very fast. Or very straight. While we walked, I would ask him questions about things I wasn't sure of. One day, I asked Grandad about prayers.

'Did you know, boy, ' Grandad whispered, 'that trees pray?'

Grandad is the boy's best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. And how vast that world is. A world of tall trees that reach for the clouds and sun and moon and stars--and what else is reaching for heaven but a prayer?

Each time that he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for the prayers of the earth. And while he isn't always sure he hears them, Grandad's words inspire him to keep listening.

Finally, the boy asks the hardest question of all: Are our prayers answered, Grandad?

And, one day, long after Grandad is gone, after many, many prayers, after the boy is grown, he understands Grandad's reply: Most prayers are not really questions. And if we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer.

Douglas Wood, author of OLD TURTLE, has written a wise and moving story for readers of all ages. With paintings by acclaimed artist P. J. Lynch, this beautiful and uplifting picture book just may change your life forever.

Douglas Wood, BA, LLB, LLM, Solicitor, is senior lecturer in the Staffordshire Law School at Staffordshire University. After working in legal practice and the commercial property sector he became a full time lecturer in 1975. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and regularly gives lectures at continental universities on planning and housing law.

Paul Chynoweth, BSc, LLB, Solicitor, is senior lecturer in law in the School of the Built Environment, University of Salford. He is a solicitor, accredited commercial mediator and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and also holds a first class honours degree in building surveying. He is the author of The Party Wall Casebook and the editor of the International Journal of Law in the Built Environment.

Julie Adshead, LLB, LLM is senior lecturer in the Salford Law School at the University of Salford. She currently leads CIB Task Group TG69 on Green Buildings and the Law and is a convenor of the UK Environmental Law Association, Water Working Party. She is also the joint programme leader for the Construction Law and Practice master's programme at Salford.

Jim Mason, LLB, Solicitor, is senior lecturer in the Department of Construction and Property at the University of the West of England. He is a solicitor and an accredited commercial mediator. He is programme leader for the Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management programme and has recently established a Masters programme in Law for Construction Professionals in conjunction with Pinsent Masons solicitors.

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ISBN 13	9780763606602
ISBN 10	076360660X
Title	Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth
Author	Wood Douglas
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Macmillan Education Australia
Year published	1999-11-17
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Picture Book) 2000, Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Recommended) 2000, Winner of Christopher Awards (Young People of All Ages) 2000
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.