About the Author

PALMER BROWN (1920-2012) was born in Chicago and attended Swarthmore and the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author and illustrator of five books for children, including Beyond the Pawpaw Trees and its sequel, The Silver Nutmeg; Cheerful; and Hickory-all forthcoming from The New York Review Children's Collection.

Reviews

'An enchanting tale, this will appeal to young readers who will enjoy the poems and rhymes sprinkled through the story, and be engaged by detailed black and white illustrations on almost every page.' Carousel