Rainbow by Michael Tolkien
An adaptation in narrative verse of a childrens fantasy tale, The Other Side of the Rainbow (1910) by Florence Bone (18751971), Rainbow presents a series of magical adventures that lead the heroine and us to a greater sense of wonder about the living world.‘“Rainbow” is delightful, delicate, and imaginative, just like the illustrations by Maureen WardIts story, though featuring Grace and her many exciting adventures, is just as much about the readers, as it strives to teach them to also wonder about the world and to seek their own adventures. Those who have wonder, explains “Rainbow”, never grow old.’ —‘Rainbow by Michael Tolkien’, review at Pages Unbound
Born in Birmingham in 1943, Michael Tolkien grew up in South Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire. He studied classics and English at St Andrews and Oxford. He has lived in Rutland since 1968 and was a secondary school teacher until early retirement in 1994. Since 1998 his verse has been published in two booklets and five full collections, most recently in 2012. His work has been widely and favourably reviewed. Two of his major themes are deceptive appearances and the conflict of active and contemplative approaches to life. This is also apparent in his recent narrative verse adaptations of Florence Bone’s now largely forgotten fantasy fiction for children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857286482 |
| ISBN 10 | 085728648X |
| Title | Rainbow |
| Author | Michael Tolkien |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames River Press |
| Year published | 2013-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 182 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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