The Singing Creek Where The Willows Grow: The Mystical Nature Diary Of Opal Whiteley

By: Opal Whiteley and Benjamin Hoff

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Synopsis: Long before environmental consciousness became popular, a young nature writer named Opal Whitely captured America's heart. Opal's childhood diary, published in 1902, became an immediate bestseller, one of the most talked-about books of its time. Wistful, funny, and wise, it was described by an admirer as "the revelation of the ...life of a feminine Peter Pan of the Oregon wilderness-so innocent, so intimate, so haunting, that I should not know where in all literature to look for a counterpart." But the diary soon fell into disgrace. Condemning it as an adult-written hoax, skeptics stirred a scandal that drove the book into obscurity and shattered the frail spirit of its author. Discovering the diary by chance, bestselling author Benjamin Hoff set out to solve the longstanding mystery of its origin. His biography of Opal that accompanies the diary provides fascinating proof that the document is indeed authentic-the work of a magically gifted child, America's forgotten interpreter of nature.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 376 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780140237207
Publisher:: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 02/16/10
Copyrighted By:: Benjamin Hoff
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Outdoors and Nature, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.