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The Little Swiss Wood Carver

The Little Swiss Wood Carver

Brandeis, Madeline

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FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction

ISBN10: 1417926627
ISBN13: 9781417926626
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Little Swiss Wood Carver is a children's book written by Madeline Brandeis. The story follows a young boy named Peter who lives in a small village in Switzerland. Peter's father is a wood carver and he teaches Peter the art of carving wood. Peter becomes very skilled at carving and creates beautiful wooden animals and figures.One day, a wealthy man named Mr. Stoffel comes to the village and sees Peter's carvings. He is so impressed that he offers to take Peter to the city to work for him as a wood carver. Peter is excited about the opportunity, but he soon realizes that the city is not as friendly as his village. He misses his family and his simple way of life.Peter eventually decides to return home, where he continues to carve wood and live a happy life with his family. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations and teaches children about the importance of family and staying true to oneself. It also highlights the beauty of traditional crafts and the value of hard work and dedication. Overall, The Little Swiss Wood Carver is a heartwarming story that will inspire and delight readers of all ages.1929. Photographic illustrations made in Switzerland by the Author. Brandeis, producer of motion pictures, writes about Swiss Seppi in this book for children. Contents: To Be Swiss; Seppi; An Order and a Story; Joseph Carves; Seppi's Trial; Switzerland's History; More About Switzerland; The Devil's Bridge; Seppi's Carving; Alone; The Little Wood-Carver; and Good-Bye to His Home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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