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A review by sducharme
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
5.0
The strength of this book for me is the writing, not the illustration, although there are lovely watercolors. My favorite picture is the first one: the view of the farm in early morning light. As a wanna-be Vermonter it captures that somewhat raw New England vibe.
The richness of language puts this on the mentor text list for writing teachers: imagery, figurative language, word choice, tone - it has it all.
My review on LibraryThing:
A child and father walk out into the woods under a full moon to go "owling." The child senses the quiet, bravery, and patience are required, and a sense of quiet permeates the story. An owl appears, in response to the father's call, and then the tension relaxes.
The richness of language puts this on the mentor text list for writing teachers: imagery, figurative language, word choice, tone - it has it all.
My review on LibraryThing:
A child and father walk out into the woods under a full moon to go "owling." The child senses the quiet, bravery, and patience are required, and a sense of quiet permeates the story. An owl appears, in response to the father's call, and then the tension relaxes.