{"product_id":"the-shortest-day-hardcover","title":"The Shortest Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarson Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's strikingly resonant illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo the shortest day came, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand the year died . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem \"The Shortest Day\" captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before -- and the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illustrated by Carson Ellis with a universality that spans the centuries, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. \u003ci\u003eWelcome Yule \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Cooper \u003c\/b\u003ewrote \"The Shortest Day\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efor John Langstaff's Christmas Revels, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhere it is performed annually across the country. She is the author of the classic fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising, which includes the Newbery Medal winner \u003ci\u003eThe Grey King\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other books for children and adults. She lives on a salt-marsh island in Marshfield, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarson Ellis \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eDu Iz Tak? \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eHome. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Composer Is Dead \u003c\/i\u003eby Lemony Snicket and \u003ci\u003eDillweed's Revenge: A Deadly Dose of Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Florence Parry Heide, and she collaborated with her husband, Colin Meloy, on the best-selling Wildwood series. Carson Ellis lives outside Portland, Oregon.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52640227230003,"sku":"9780763686987","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T1lmbWtKMURESE5HMWNYMjA1WmF3QT09.webp?v=1762365194","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-shortest-day-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}