Wild

Ralph OSB Wright

Description

Is WILD... a children's book? Well, yes, of course, but no...not exactly. Much of the humor will be way beyond the kids. Is it a humor book for adults? Well...maybe in an Aliceinwonderland or Doctorseussian kind of way. Is it for adolescents? Most certainly!

They'll probably remember their earlier A thru Z books and see it as partly a parody of and partly a rejoicing in the child's fresh new view of the inhabitants of our "wild" world. The truth is that WILD... is all these things and more. It is the joy and surprise of childhood blended with the wit, wisdom and–yes–the touch of cynicism of the person who has long trod the planet and knows its ways. It is both satire and innocence, beauty and ugliness, horror and delight.

It is Grimm's Fairy Tales and the Wild Life Encyclopedia. It is Jack in the Beanstalk and Brave New World. It is Australia, Tokyo, New York and London. In the WILD... alphabet, you will find Antelope through Zygote, and then, just when you think you are finished, you'll find more WILD with Puffins and Rhinos, Camels and Boas...and more. You will enjoy this book if you enjoy fish, animals and birds, but especially if you enjoy poking fun at the strange ways of the creatures on our planet, beginning, of course, always with yourself.

Sujets

• Amphibians
• Sciences et techniques
• Reptiles
• Animals
• Nature

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 21 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780984011766
• Langue: English

Extrait

WILD . . .
 
 
 
by Ralph Wright, OSB
Illustrations by Kevin Nickolai

 
 
Cover and Book Design by Ellie Jones,
MathisJones Communications, LLC
 
Copyright ©2008, 2011 by Ralph Wright, OSB
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission
in writing from the Publisher.
 
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
 
ISBN: 978-0-9840117-6-6
 
Published in eBook format by Monograph Publishing
 
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Photography of Fr. Wright and Kevin Nickolai
©2008 William E. Mathis, MathisJones Communications, LLC
 
Published by Monograph Publishing, LLC
1 Putt Lane
Eureka, Missouri 63025
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DEDICATION
 
 
To the happy memory
of
Marie Walsh
 
February 13, 1940 - March 2, 2008
 
a woman of great faith
great gentleness
and great love
 

WILD . . .
 

Is WILD... a children’s book? Well, yes, of course, but no...not exactly. Much of the humor will be way beyond the kids. Is it a humor book for adults? Well...maybe in anAliceinwonderland or Doctorseussian kind of way. Is it for adolescents? Most certainly! They’ll probably remember their earlier A thru Z books and see it as partly a parody of and partly a rejoicing in the child’s fresh new view of the inhabitants of our “wild” world. The truth is that WILD... is all these things and more. It is the joy and surprise of childhood blended with the wit, wisdom and — yes — the touch of cynicism of the person who has long trod the planet and knows its ways. It is both satire and innocence, beauty and ugliness, horror and delight. It is Grimm’s Fairy Tales and the Wild Life Encyclopedia . It is Jack in the Beanstalk and Brave New World. It is Australia, Tokyo, New York and London. In the WILD... alphabet, you will find Antelope through Zygote, and then, just when you think you are finished, you’ll find more WILD... with Puffins and Rhinos, Camels and Boas...and more. You will enjoy this book if you enjoy fish, animals and birds, but especially if you enjoy poking fun at the strange ways of the creatures on our planet, beginning, of course, always with yourself.
 
Ralph Wright, OSB