Skip to content

The Wreck of the Zephyr

The Wreck of the Zephyr Hardback - 1983

by Van Allsburg, Chris

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover

At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? "Waves carried it up in a storm," says an old sailor. But is it possible that waves could ever get that high? There is another story -- the story of a boy and his obsessive desire to be the greatest sailor, the story of a storm that carried the boy and his boat to a place where boats glide like gulls high above the water and not upon it. Chris Van Allsburg tells that story of the boy and his boat, the Zephyr, in words and haunting, full-color pastel paintings. His sailboats sail the night sky with the stars in pictures so vivid that the reader can almost hear the wind in the sails. Here is a work of unusual artistry that will enchant readers of all ages for many years to come.

Description

Hardback. Very Good.
Used - Very Good
NZ$5.85
NZ$17.98 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 7 to 40 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from World of Books Ltd (West Sussex, United Kingdom)
The BIBLIO Guarantee | Ask Seller a Question

About World of Books Ltd West Sussex, United Kingdom

Biblio member since 2007
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

In 2002, World of Books Group was founded on an ethos to do good, protect the planet and support charities by enabling more goods to be reused. Since then, we've grown into to a global company pioneering the circular economy. Today, we drive the circular economy through three re-commerce brands: - Wob: Through Wob, we sell. We provide affordable, preloved books and media to customers all over the world. A book leaves our collection of over seven million titles and begins a new chapter every two seconds, enabling more goods to be reused. - Ziffit: Through Ziffit, we buy. We give people around the world the opportunity to contribute to the circular economy, earn money and protect the planet, by trading their unwanted books and media. - Shopiago: Through Shopiago, we help others. By sharing the technology that has grown World of Books Group into the business it is today, we're helping charities increase revenue and reduce waste through re-commerce.

Terms of Sale:

If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply email customerservice@worldofbooks.com and we will quickly resolve any issues you may have. If you have any other queries about your order, please email customerservice@worldofbooks.com. Our goal is to deliver to our customers the best possible service and we hope your experience of dealing with us lives up to our promise. If for whatever reason we fail to meet your expectations then please let us know.

Browse books from World of Books Ltd

Details

  • Title The Wreck of the Zephyr
  • Author Van Allsburg, Chris
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harcourt Brace and Company, Boston
  • Date 1983-03-23
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR001933598
  • ISBN 9780395330753 / 0395330750
  • Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.26 x 11.8 x 0.39 in (23.52 x 29.97 x 0.99 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 590
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 82023371
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Summary

At the edge of a cliff lies the wreck of a small sailboat. How did it get there? "Waves carried it up in a storm," says an old sailor. But is it possible that waves could ever get that high? There is another story -- the story of a boy and his obsessive desire to be the greatest sailor, the story of a storm that carried the boy and his boat to a place where boats glide like gulls high above the water and not upon it. Chris Van Allsburg tells that story of the boy and his boat, the Zephyr, in words and haunting, full-color pastel paintings. His sailboats sail the night sky with the stars in pictures so vivid that the reader can almost hear the wind in the sails. Here is a work of unusual artistry that will enchant readers of all ages for many years to come.

Categories

Media reviews

"The full-color pastel drawings are the work of a master: stunning, luminescent, and conveying a sense of the mystical and magical." Publishers Weekly

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.