The One with the Scraggly Beard

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Pub Date Oct 13 2020 | Archive Date Jul 07 2020
Children's Fiction

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A child tries to understand the life of a man he has seen sleeping under a bridge.

The boy’s mother patiently answers his questions and explains how people’s life paths can be so different. The child observes the things he has in common with the man and wonders where his own path will lead.

The One With the Scraggly Beard is defined by a simple narrative in which a child’s curiosity and perceptiveness act as catalysts for understanding fear, suffering and resilience while exploring themes of homelessness, belonging and compassion. This unique book will speak to children and adults alike. A note from the author explains how the origin of this story is rooted in her own life.

Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer The One with the Scraggly Beard in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

A child tries to understand the life of a man he has seen sleeping under a bridge.

The boy’s mother patiently answers his questions and explains how people’s life paths can be so different. The child...

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A Note From the Publisher

Elizabeth Withey is a journalist, author and visual artist. Elizabeth studied at the University of Victoria and the University of Oxford, then settled in Alberta, where she worked for more than a decade as a staff writer and columnist at the Edmonton Journal. Elizabeth is now a producer for CBC Radio and lives in Calgary.

Lynn Scurfield is a freelance illustrator from a quiet suburb outside of Toronto. She received her Bachelor of Illustration from Sheridan College in 2015 and has been drawing for a variety of clients ever since, including Macmillian Publishers and NPR. Her work has also been commissioned by publications such as the New York Times, The Walrus and Reader's Digest Canada.
Elizabeth Withey is a journalist, author and visual artist. Elizabeth studied at the University of Victoria and the University of Oxford, then settled in Alberta, where she worked for more than a...
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ISBN 9781459818552
PRICE $19.95 (USD)
PAGES 32

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