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The trouble with Henry a tale of Walden Pond

A lighthearted fiction of the life of Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond and the tensions between industrialism and his personal philosophy of respect for the natural world.

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Main Author:	O'Neal, Deborah
Other Authors:	Westengard, Angela, Schindler, S. D. (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Juvenile fiction. Concord (Mass.) > History > Juvenile fiction. Walden Woods (Mass.) > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	A lighthearted fiction of the life of Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond and the tensions between industrialism and his personal philosophy of respect for the natural world.
Physical Description:	1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:	0763618284
Author Notes:	Deborah O'Neal and Angela Westengard are friends, writers, and documentary producers. THE TROUBLE WITH HENRY: A TALE OF WALDEN POND is their first children's book. Deborah O'Neal has a Ph.D. in English and until now has published literary criticism. Writing for kids is much more fun, she says, and much more difficult. She lives in California with her husband and very rude cat. Angela Westengard, an award-winning water-colorist and videographer, lives in California also, with her husband and their obnoxious kitty. Having raised daughters of their own, the authors know how painful life can be for children whose individuality makes them stand out like "troublesome roosters." This story, inspired by the exuberant individuality of Henry David Thoreau, celebrates their courage and achievement. S. D. Schindler has illustrated numerous books for young readers, including ONE WITCH by Laura Leuck and THREE PEBBLES AND A SONG by Eileen Spinelli. He spent his childhood summers on a lake in northern Wisconsin and now spends every June in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. For this book, he says, "a trip to Walden Pond and Concord was a highlight (even in the dead of winter)." He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Susan, and their cat, Furball. Their home includes ponds, woods, and a small stream. "We enjoy the natural year as Thoreau did," he says, "but alas, live much less simply."