Virginia Wolf

Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood --- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect place called Bloomsberry. Armed with an idea, Vanessa begins to paint Bloomsberry on the bedroom walls, transforming them into a beautiful garden complete with a ladder and swing "so that what was down could climb up." Before long, Virginia, too, has picked up a brush and undergoes a surprising transformation of her own. Loosely based on the relationship between author Virginia Woolf and her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, Virginia Wolf is an uplifting story for readers of all ages.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 03/01/2012
ISBN: 9781554536498
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.00w x 0.50d
Award: Governor General's Literary Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/16/2012 pg. 53
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2012
Booklist 02/15/2012 pg. 61
Quill & Quire 03/01/2012 pg. 42
School Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2012 pg. 96
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 34 - Superior,Well Above Average
Quill & Quire Books of the Yr 12/01/2012 pg. 21

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 150701 / Virginia Wolf
Reading Level: 2.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5