Little Wave and Old Swell: A Fable of Life and Its Passing

by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Jim Ballard

Book Overview

Little Wave and Old Swell recounts a journey across the sea made by impetuous Little Wave and his sage teacher, Old Swell. Their allegorical adventure points young and old readers toward the enduring questions: Where did I come from? What is the nature of life? What happens when I die? Old Swell's lessons remind us to stop amidst the rush and clamor of life, calm ourselves, and look within. Little Wave's misadventures show us how our noisy, competitive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582701415
• ISBN13: 9781582701417
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 81 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7