Description
A vividly imagined story about the importance of telling the truth, even if it means losing something you love
When Jesse finds a toy horse and makes it his very own, his imagination runs wild. This horse is the fastest horse in the whole world, so Jesse names him Wind. He can't wait to race him across the prairie (the kitchen table) and over deep canyons (the bathtub). There's just one problem: Wind doesn't actually belong to Jesse. He was left behind accidentally by his real owners. And though at first Jesse is full of joy as he plays with Wind, soon he starts to feel uneasy-Jesse knows Wind's real owners must miss him.
But how can Jesse explain to his mother exactly where Wind came from? And is there a way to make everything okay again? The Truth About Wind is a dynamic story about the courage it takes to face up to a lie, brought to life by a trio of celebrated creators.
- National print and digital advertising
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- Key reviewer ARC mailings
- NetGalley ARC
- Promotion at conferences: ALA, Children's Institute, Winter Institute, OLA, Reading For the Love of It, and more
- Promotion at Bologna Children's Book Fair, Frankfurt International Book Fairs, and more
About the Author
Hazel Hutchins has written over 50 books for children and young adults and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award for Mattland (2008). She lives in Canmore, Alberta. Gail Herbert's first collaboration with Hazel Hutchins produced the award-winning picture book, Mattland. Gail lives with her husband near Cambridge, Ontario. Dusan Petricic's brilliant illustrations have appeared around the world in newspapers, magazines and award-winning picture books including The Man With the Violin, Mattland, and My Toronto. Dusan lives in Zemun, Serbia.
Awards
Joint winner of Best Books List 2020 (Canada) and Best Books List, starred selection 2020 (Canada). Nominated for Blue Spruce Award 2020 (Canada).
Book Information
ISBN 9781773213880
Author Hazel Hutchins
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Annick Press Ltd
Publisher Annick Press Ltd
