David, a lonely young boy, learns the secret of walking over the glimmering sea path to the happy garden behind the moon. As David grows to manhood, he follows the Moon Angel's urging and starts on a hero's journey to bring lost treasure home to earth. And, therein lies a tale. But David has learned, while away behind the moon, how to love and be loved and how to be of service to those he comes into contact with and is very anxious to live out what he learned.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Chapter 01 - The Princess Aurelia
Chapter 02 - The Moon-Calf
Chapter 03 - The Man Who Knew Less Than Nothing
Chapter 04 - David in the Water
Chapter 05 - The Moon-Angel
Chapter 06 - The Moon-House
Chapter 07 - The Moon-Garden
Chapter 08 - Phyllis
Chapter 09 - The Last Play-Day
Chapter 10 - Behind the Moon-Angel
Chapter 11 - The Land of Nowhere
Chapter 12 - The Black Winged Horse
Chapter 13 - The Iron Castle
Chapter 14 - The Iron Man
Chapter 15 - The Escape
Chapter 16 - Back to the Moon-House
Chapter 17 - David
Chapter 18 - The King's Messenger
Chapter 19 - Princess Aurelia
Howard Pyle was born on March 5, 1853 in Wilmington, Delaware. From the time he was a very small boy he loved pictures, especially the pictures in storybooks. Among his favorites were Grimm's German Fairy Tales and Arabian Nights. At the age of twenty-one, Pyle began to contribute illustrations and fables to St. Nicholas magazine and later went on to write and illustrate books for children. His first was The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood in 1883. Many more books followed, including Pepper and Salt; or, Seasoning for Young Folk, Otto of the Silver Hand, Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates, and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. He also taught illustration at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia and later set up his own art school in Wilmington. He d...
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"An innocent reflection on death and madness... intended for children, but the simplicity of the language, purity of the intent, and the creative imagery is sure to appeal to everyone. This book is one of my all time favorites.
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Beth (5 out of 5 stars)