Angela listened to the glacier; the glacier listened to Angela. As soon as she’s born, Angela’s father introduces her to her glacier. He carries her on his back up the icy expanse as the wind makes music of the snow and the water underneath. Over time, Angela gets big enough to walk beside him, and then, to go alone. She tells her glacier everything, and it answers.
But then, life gets busy. Angela’s days fill up with school, homework, violin and soccer and friends. Until one day, Angela’s heart doesn’t sound right anymore. Luckily, Angela’s dad is there to remind her what she needs: a visit to her ancient icy friend. From the award-winning author of I Talk Like a River, Angela’s Glacier is a moving story about growing up without losing yourself, loving nature, and allowing it to love you in return. Diana Sudyka’s breathtaking artwork pulls the reader into a world of warm hugs from shining blue-green ice — and from dad, too.
"This is a gentle story about how a bond with nature can transform one’s life; it may inspire readers to engage with their own surroundings. The lovely illustrations, created with gouache watercolors enhanced digitally and dominated by blues, capture the glacier’s magnificence and Angela’s fierce love.... A reminder not only of nature’s delicate beauty, but also of its fragility." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Jordan Scott |
Illustrator | Diana Sudyka |
ISBN | 0823450821 |
Publication Date | Jan 2, 2024 |
Publisher | Neal Porter Books |
Language | English |