{"product_id":"the-log-drivers-waltz-paperback","title":"The Log Driver's Waltz - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWade Hemsworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Phelan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, contemporary picture book adaptation of a beloved Canadian classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you ask any girl from the parish around\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat pleases her most from her head to her toes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShe'll say I'm not sure that it's business of yours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut I do like to waltz with a log driver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the perennially popular Canadian folk song and animated short film of the same name, \u003ci\u003eThe Log Driver's Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e showcases a spunky, independent young woman whose parents are keen for her to marry. The town's well-to-do doctors, merchants, and lawyers try to impress her, but it's the humble log driver--with his style, grace, and joie de vivre--who captures her attention. When she and the log driver finally meet on the dance floor, their joy leaps off the page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith homages to the original film, and celebrating the flora, fauna, and folk art of this great land, \u003ci\u003eThe Log Driver's Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e brings a hallmark of Canadian childhood to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWade Hemsworth was a Canadian folk singer and songwriter, most notably the creator of \"The Black Fly Song,\" and, of course, \"The Log Driver's Waltz.\" After Hemsworth's passing in 2002, Governor General Adrienne Clarkson declared his songs \"so much a part of our folklore...that we didn't realize anyone had written them.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJennifer Phelan is an acclaimed illustrator with published works in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Illustration \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e3x3\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eHey, Boy\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Children's Book of 2017. She lives in Toronto. Learn more at J-Phelan.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767849943328,"sku":"9781501161964","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/172e31948fc76b5cfd3cb34dce53e527.webp?v=1780318781","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-log-drivers-waltz-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}