Time Of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
Time of Wonder is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey that won the Caldecott Medal in 1958. The book tells tells the story of a family's summer on a Maine island overlooking Penobscot Bay, filled with bright images and simple alliteration. Rain, gulls, a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, and the sudden terror of a hurricane are all expressed in this book.
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On Oct 19, 2009, 2923906158 said
I am almost 56 years of age, and I possess a tremendous photogenic and long term memory for many and various items of numerous sorts and experiences throughout my life, especially of my youth. There are books and magazines of my younger days that I found pictured on the internet and was just tickled to all colors to find them !!! However, for years and ever since I had first aquired this book (Time of Wonder) of my elementary school years, I just pondered in search as to how I could come across it again as I recalled the cover picture vividly and some of the pictures inside the book as well. However I could not recall the title. This book would come to mind from time to time, and I tried diligently to find it "on Line" typing just about anything in the "google" search engine from "elementary children's school books" to "books of our youth" " 2 girls in a sailing skiff\boat" etc... but no luck. I frequent a local town College Libray on the Eastern Shore Maryland when I come to visit my paretns - (Washington College - Chestertown, Maryland). Recently, as I approached the enrance I galanced at the book show case and practically became " faint " as I saw the book of my lifetime search poised inside the show case !!!!!!! WHAT A MOMENT !!!!!!! The title " Time of Wonder " did not bring back any memories to it's name, but I was turned upside down when I saw it displayed in the show case !!!!! I just marveled and studied it prolongly !!!! It was so wonderful to come across it as I thanked heaven for bringing it in my path. I just wished I recalled the title, as I found it immedidately on the internet afterwards by typing in the name of this wonderful book. Yes, it is such a beauty of a feeling to have this experience as it just brings me back to my youthful days of boyhood !!!!! Love it to death !!!!!!!
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Published
- 1957
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- Hard Cover
- ISBN
- 9780670715121
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San Pedro, California, USA
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£77.23
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New York: Viking Press, 1957. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 63p. Signed by author on title page. 22nd printing. Jacket has a 7" tear that begins on the bottom edge with additional smaller chips and tears on edges and front soiled and gold Caldecott medal on front. 1958 Caldecott Medal winner. Color illustrations. (12-1/4"x9-5/8")
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good+
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- Reissue
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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La Mesa, California, USA
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New York, New York: Viking Penguin, Inc., 1985. Reissue . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. McCloskey, Robert. Caldecott-award winning story of a never-to-be-forgotten summer on the Maine coast. Orig. published in 1957 this is a 1985 reissue (22nd printing), with Mr. McCloskey's original watercolor illustrations produced from reoriginated plates. In 63 pages, this oversized hardcover is in Near Fine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1957
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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El Cajon, California, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670715123 . Full blue cloth, stamped in blind. Light wear to the corners and spine ends. Interior is unmarked and tight. The dust jacket has chips to the spine ends and corners, there is a tear of 1 3/4" to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Fair
- Published
- 1957
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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New Castle, Colorado, USA
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The Viking Press, 1957. Hardcover. Good/Fair . 9x0x12. A small piece missing from dustjacket, with some tears and edgewear. Time of Wonder is a 1957 children's picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey that won the Caldecott Medal in 1958. The book tells the story of a family's summer on a Maine island overlooking Penobscot Bay, filled… Read more about this item Item Price
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by McCloskey, Robert
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- Fine
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- first
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- 1963
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- Hardcover
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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£325.16
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New York: Viking, 1963. first. hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Good
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- 9780670715121
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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£6.29
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
£6.29
Time Of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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£48.77
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Viking Press. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Later Edition. 3rd edition, book in near fine condition with slight wear, DJ near fine with slight wear and tear. Item Price
£48.77
TIME OF WONDER
by Robert McCloskey
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- Used
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- Twenty-First Printing
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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Pomona, New York, USA
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£60.93
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New York: Viking. 1985. Twenty-First Printing. Hardcover. 0670715123 . Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Rub mark to bottom rear panel, some light shelf wear else near fine. ; 12.40 X 9.70 X 0.20 inches; 64 pages . Item Price
£60.93
TIME OF WONDER
by Robert McCloskey
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- Used - Good +
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- good +
- Edition
- eighth printing
- Published
- 1968
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- Hardcover
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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£16.26
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New York: Viking Press, 1968. eighth printing. Hardcover. Good +/good +. 10 x 13 in. Cloth boards. Condition is GOOD+ ; lower corners are badly crushed and bent. Corners and spine ends wirn, edges sunned. Water stain on rear board. Binding tight and text very clean and bright. DJ is GOOD+ ; upper price on flap not clipped.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Very good
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- Very good
- Edition
- first
- Published
- 1957
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- Hardcover
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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£650.32
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New York: Viking, 1957. first. hardcover. Very good/Very good. Very good first edition in a very good dust jacket. With small moisture stain on inside rear corner of jacket and corner of book. Item Price
£650.32
Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- New
- Published
- 1985
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670715121
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Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
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£7.97
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1985. hardcover. New. 9x0x12. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Published
- 1968
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- Hardcover
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Franklin, Maine, USA
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£20.32
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New York: Viking. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. Dustjacket is priced-clipped, and has some tiny chips to top of spine and a closed tear to rear panel - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve, if requested. ; Book is in pristine condition - would make a wonderful gift. Noted Maine author of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Time of Wonder (Viking Kestrel picture books)
by Robert McCloskey
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- Used: Good
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- 1957-12-02
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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£6.10
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Viking Juvenile, 1957-12-02. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Good
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- 9780670715121
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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Time of Wonder: 2
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Good
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- 9780670050666
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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£14.50
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Dutton Juvenile. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1985
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670715121
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Skyway, Washington, USA
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£19.51
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New York: Viking Press, 1985. 19th printing quarter cloth binding hardcover in a jacket, VG/VG. Clean, square and unmarked. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed, offered in new mylar. Unpag., approx. 32pp, beautiful color illustrations by McCloskey. A nice copy of this 1958 Caldecott Medal winner. Large book: NO international or priority orders.. Hard Cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- New
- Published
- 1985-12-02
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670715121
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Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
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£11.51
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1985-12-02. Hardcover. New. Item Price
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Time of Wonder
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Published
- 1957
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670715121
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- 1
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, CAN
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£9.75
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New York: Viking. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1957. Later Printing. Hardcover. 0670715123 . Tight clean stiff unmarked book in fresh illustrated boards. ; 0.5 x 12 x 9.5 Inches; 64 pages . Item Price
£9.75
Time of Wonder (Picture Puffin Books)
by McCloskey, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780140502015
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey
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- Used - LN
- Published
- December 1985
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670715121
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Branson, Missouri, USA
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£6.50
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Viking Books for Young Readers, December 1985. Hardcover. Used - LN. Local Independent Bookstore. All Orders ship within 2 business days. Item Price
£6.50