The long and faraway gone by lou berney, paperback barnes. I love this book, and was so excited when i found a copy for my own in a. Harry behn september 24, 1898 september 6, 1973 was an american screenwriter and childrens author. The faraway lurs by harry behn 1982, hardcover for sale. Behn taught writing at the university of arizona from 1938 to 1947 and founded the university of.
Behn illustrated many of his works and received several graphic arts awards for his artwork. The story might have been stronger had the author condensed his material. The faraway lurs by behn, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harry behn was born september 24, 1898, in yavapai county, arizona. The third playful book about this blundering, endearing wolf and the resolute and affectionate polly. In the faraway, early bronze age, among the peaceful, treeworshipping forest people, lived heather, a child of nature who climbed trees with the agility of a squirrel. Click to read more about the faraway lurs by harry behn. Harry behn behn, harry used books, rare books and new books. A girl from a treeworshiping forest tribe and a boy from a sunworshiping plains tribe fall in love. The faraway lurs is a story by the american childrens author harry behn, published in 1963.
For a romance with this setting, go back to harry behns elegant, poetic the faraway lurs. The story might have been stronger had the author condensed his. The collection includes books, plays, screenplays, correspondence, and. She read the story of the little match girl by hans christian anderson who was beaten by her father and who froze to death selling matches, and a novel called the faraway lurs by harry behn. Another of my fond memories translated into an actual book in my hand by the wonderworkers at loganberry books. Editors note each week the star tells the stories behind. For a romance with this setting, go back to harry behn s elegant, poetic the faraway lurs. Author of the faraway lurs, trees, crickets and bullfrogs and whispers of thunder, the two uncles of pablo, the distant lurs, omen of the birds, golden hive, the. He also wrote fiction for older children and young adults, including the faraway lurs 1963.
Harry behn wrote and translated poetry, especially haiku, for children. British bronze age childrens historical fiction living and learning. See all books authored by harry behn, including halloween cheshire studio book, and the faraway lurs, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was involved in writing scenes and continuities for a number of screenplays, including the war film the big parade in 1925, and hells angels. He published his first book of poetry, siesta, in 1931, and, at the urging of his children. It is a romantic tragedy along the lines of romeo and juliet.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Academic career in the mid1930s, harry behn joined the faculty of the university of arizona, where he was a professor of english and ran the educational radio programs. Ed 308 488 cs 009 718 author sanacore, joseph title creating the lifetime reading habit in social. Young adult novels book lists because we love teachers, students, books, and lists. The faraway lurs 1963, cricket songs 1964, omen of the birds 1964. The first love between a gentle girl of the forest people and the chiefs son of a warrior tribe of pastoralists is the theme of this evocative, haunting story set in prehistoric times of the bronze age. The wolf decides to write his own book this time, very short, one day the wolf caught polly and ate her all up. The faraway lurs also published as the distant lurs is a story by the american childrens author harry behn, published in 1963.
I have been searching for this book ever since then. Bronze age, prehistoric peoples, fiction, donna harsh collection, bronze age, juvenile fiction. With the compelling narrative tension and psychological complexity of the works of laura lippman, dennis lehane, kate atkinson, and michael connelly, edgar. Im pretty sure this is the faraway lurs by harry behn.
I am now 52 years of age and have finally found it back but, under a different title. The faraway lurs by harry behn is a love story that takes place a couple thousand years ago in what we call the bronze age this story takes place in denmark and is about two groups of people. But some places and times are harder to find books on than others. The author of a long list of nonfiction for young readers, including an album of prehistoric man plus others in the same macmillan series, attempts a fictional reconstruction of an early clash between a hunting tribe and encroaching farmers in prehistoric. Harry behn heather, a daughter of the forest people, falls in love with wolf stone, a son of the sun people. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Buy a cheap copy of the faraway lurs book by harry behn. The romance of two young people from warring tribes in the early bronze. Some of the books published by gregg press include tides of love, the faraway lurs, when jays fly to barbmo, and damnation alley. Book reports were almost universally disliked by the. Behns eloquent poem makes clear to children why trees are such an important part of our world. You can link to your thoughts on a particular book, a few ideas inspired by reading the book, your evaluation, quotations, whatever.
Isbn 9780529037510 9780529037510 hardcover, the world publishing company, 1963. He worked as a scenario writer for motion pictures and was chiefly associated with king vidors films. The kind referred to in this book is a bronzeage musical instrument in the form of a conical tube that is roughly sshaped, without finger holes. Author of the faraway lurs, trees, crickets and bullfrogs and whispers of thunder, the two uncles of pablo, the distant lurs, omen of the birds, golden hive, the little hill. Harry behn books list of books by author harry behn. The call of the faraway lurs that is what i remember of the title of the book when i read it. Juvenile collection library of congress the romance of two young people from warring tribes in the early bronze age. Heathers people live in the forest, use stone age tools, and worship at a tree that they call the tree of power.
Its the birth date of harry behn 18981973 the faraway lurs, wilson rawls 191984, where the red fern grows, and l. Behn s eloquent poem makes clear to children why trees are such an important part of our world. The haunting love story of heather and wolfstone, prospective chief of the warloving, halfwild sun people, is narrated in almost whispering language. The faraway lurs tells the story of heather, a girl of the tree people, who falls in love with wolf stone, the son of the chieftain of the sun people. Behn, who died in 1973, founded the university of arizona press in 1960 and wrote many childrens books, including the faraway lurs. And the stunning pictures invite children to look at trees closely. Based on contemporary research into the discovery of two girls bodies found in a bog. The first love between a gentle girl of the forest people and the. I love this book, and was so excited when i found a copy for my own in a thrift shop. Harry behn is known as a screenwriter and childrens author.
Gregg press is a publisher of childrens books and young adult books. After juliet project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The romance of two young people from warring tribes in the early bronze age. Harry behn was involved in writing the screenplay for a number of films, including the 1930 war film hells angels that was directed by howard hughes.
He also wrote fiction for older children and young adults including the faraway lurs 1963. Prehistoric europe and asia young adult novels book lists. The long and faraway gone by lou berney, paperback. With the compelling narrative tension and psychological complexity of the works of laura lippman, dennis lehane, kate atkinson, and michael connelly, edgar awardnominee lou berneys the long and faraway gone is a smart, fiercely. Happy birthday to the united states post office, established in 1789. I remembered reading this book a long time ago when i was a kid of a girl, but i didnt remember much about it. After juliet is a play written by scottish playwright sharman macdonald. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The faraway lurs paperback 1 april 1982 by harry behn author. Isbn 9780399208607 9780399208607 softcover, putnam pub group, 1982. Harry behn illustrated many of his works and received several graphic arts awards for his artwork. Printed on recycled paper, this gentle picture book encourages young children not only to respect trees, but to wonder at them. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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