{"product_id":"of-walden-pond-henry-david-thoreau-frederic-tudor-and-the-pond-between-paperback","title":"Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond Between - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesa Cline-Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAshley Benham Yazdani\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Harriet\u003c\/i\u003e comes another work of lyrical beauty, the story of Henry David Thoreau and businessman Frederic Tudor--and a changing world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThoreau and Tudor could not have been more different from each other. Yet both shared the bounties of Walden Pond and would change the course of history through their writings and innovations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis study in opposites contrasts the austere philosopher with the consummate capitalist (whose innovations would change commercial ice harvesting and home refrigerators) to show how two seemingly conflicting American legacies could be built side by side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOddball\/ tax dodger\/ nature lover\/ dreamer\/ That's what they called\/ Thoreau.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBankrupt\/ disgrace\/ good for nothing\/ dreamer\/ That's what they called\/ Tudor.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrated author Lesa Cline-Ransome takes her magnificent talent for research and detail to plumb the depths of these two history-makers. The graceful text is paired with Ashley Benham-Yazdani's period accurate watercolor and pencil artwork. In winter, readers see Tudor's men sawing through the ice, the workhorses dragging the ice, and Thoreau observing it all; in spring, summer, and fall, the ice continues its journey across the globe with Thoreau and Tudor writing and reflecting in their respective diaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn Author's Note, which explores how Thoreau's writings influenced such figures as Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Frost, and Mohandas Gandhi, is included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesa Cline-Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than twenty books for young readers including the award-winning Finding Langston trilogy. Her work has received a plethora of honors, including dozens of starred reviews, NAACP Image Award nominations, a Coretta Scott King honor, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and a Christopher Award. Her work has been named to ALA Notable Books and Bank Street Best Children's Book lists and she lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAshley Benham-Yazdani is a picture book author and illustrator. Her debut, \u003ci\u003eA Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e, received a Golden Kite Award and was called \"mesmerizing\" by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and son.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.6 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381219967154,"sku":"9780823460229","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/170fc2bd36d280c8a9262dea412ed173.webp?v=1777804735","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/of-walden-pond-henry-david-thoreau-frederic-tudor-and-the-pond-between-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}