"An extroadinarily eloquent story about love and
courage"
- The New Yorker
The Duchess eagerly awaits the delivery of her ball gown by Irene's
mother, Mrs. Bobbin, but the seamstress is sick in bed and can't possibly
deliver the gown in time.
Enter Brave Irene! Through a ferocious
snowstorm and deliberately treacherous winds, Irene sets out to save the day
for her dear mother (who always smells like fresh-baked bread to Irene).
Most would turn back, too afraid to face such a frightening journey, but
Irene plods on with courage and ingenuity.
Magnificently
illustrated and written by William Steig, Brave Irene even
kept this senior citizen engaged throughout the story.
Narrated by the iconic Meryl Streep, this Book & CD Set
charms with vivid illustrations, an exciting storyline, and the perfect voice
to bring it all together. Also including a read-along track, Brave Irene
is the kind of book that children will grow up listening to, and then excitedly
read to themselves!
Ages 4 & up
William
Steig(1907-2003)
published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, and
received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
(978-1416902065) in 1970. His works also include The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott
Honor Book, and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books.
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