On a cold, clear winter night in Newfoundland, Granny frets that Christmas just isn't the same without the mummers. Questioned by her two young charges, she begins to explain that mummering is an old Newfoundland custom that blends Christmas and Halloween, when suddenly . . . in through the door march several outlandishly costumed mummers! Granny's house erupts in joking and tomfoolery, raucous singing and exuberant dancing. In an instant, Granny and the two children are caught up in the merriment. Bud Davidge's rhyming text and Ian Wallace's richly detailed illustrations capture the festivities, making this centuries-old tradition come alive for a new generation of merrymakers. This well-priced gift edition also includes a CD of Davidge's "The Mummer s Song.""
On a cold, clear winter night in Newfoundland, Granny frets that Christmas just isn't the same without the mummers. Questioned by her two young charges, she begins to explain that mummering is an old Newfoundland custom that blends Christmas and Halloween, when suddenly . . . in through the door march several outlandishly costumed mummers! Granny's house erupts in joking and tomfoolery, raucous singing and exuberant dancing. In an instant, Granny and the two children are caught up in the merriment. Bud Davidge's rhyming text and Ian Wallace's richly detailed illustrations capture the festivities, making this centuries-old tradition come alive for a new generation of merrymakers. This well-priced gift edition also includes a CD of Davidge's "The Mummer s Song.""
Bud Davidge is a popular singer-songwriter from Newfoundland who
has recorded many albums for children and young adults. He lives in
English Harbour West, Newfoundland. IAN WALLACE is one of Canada's
best-known children's book creators. He has published many
classics, including Boy of the Deeps and Chin Chiang and the
Dragon's Dance. His illustrations for Canadian Railroad Trilogy and
Just So Stories have each received three starred reviews. His most
recent book is The Curiosity Cabinet.
Ian has won the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award, the Mr. Christie's
Book Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, among
others. He has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen
Award, the Governor General's Award and the TD Canadian Children's
Literature Award.
Ian lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife, Deb.
Provides an interesting look at a little-known tradition.-- "Horn
Book"
Wallace's grainy, colored pencil drawings create a crazy canvas of
Noel and nonsense...-- "Booklist"
Wallace's rich illustrations exist to tell a story, full of
individual characters, embellished with rich details, in a
distinctive style developed for a particular book.-- "Globe and
Mail"
Provides an interesting look at a little-known tradition.-- "Horn
Book"
Wallace's grainy, colored pencil drawings create a crazy canvas of
Noel and nonsense...-- "Booklist"
Wallace's rich illustrations exist to tell a story, full of
individual characters, embellished with rich details, in a
distinctive style developed for a particular book.-- "Globe and
Mail"
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