Gail E. Haley
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Description
Gail E. Haley (born November 4, 1939) is an American writer and illustrator. She has won the annual awards for children's book illustration from both the American and British librarians, for two different picture books.[a] She won the 1971 Caldecott Medal for A Story a Story (Atheneum Books, 1970), which she retold from an African folktale, and the 1976 Kate Greenaway Medal for The Post Office Cat, her own historical fiction about a London post office.
Books
Two bad boys
Boy finds his wild brother under the surface of the river and pulls him out onto land, where Wild Boy begins to lead him astray into trouble.
Dream peddler
A poor book peddler journeys to the London Bridge to find the answer to his dream.
Mountain Jack tales
These stories featuring the hero Jack are set in the mountains of North Carolina, but have their roots in Old World folklore. The illustrations are wood engravings.
Sea tale
A young sailor's love for a mermaid is preserved in the ring she fashions for him from a strand of her hair, but he finds himself in a dire dilemma when he remembers he has promised a lock of his sweetheart's hair to a mysterious old woman.
Jack & the Fire Dragon
Jack encounters the menacing monster known as Fire Dragaman and rescues three beautiful sisters from the monster's underground cave.
Jack and the bean tree
A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his fortune.
The green man
A collection of stories and poems by a variety of authors relating to the Green Man and other myths of the forest.
Costumes for plays and playing
A guide to costume making with instructions for many types of accessories.
Go away, stay away
The village people join in a festival to free themselves of the demons, goblins, and spirits that cause their misfortunes.
The Post Office cat
Searching for a home, Clarence the cat arrives at the local post office at an opportune time.
The Abominable Swamp Man
A young girl tries to save the Swamp Man from the irate townspeople and accompanies him to a magical country.
Jack Jouett's ride
Recaptures the incident during the American Revolution when Jack Jouett rode to warn Thomas Jefferson and others of the coming of Tarleton's raiders.
Altogether One at a Time
Four short stories entitled Inviting Jason, The Night of the Leonids, Camp Fat, and Momma at the Pearly Gates.
A Story, A Story
A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods.
Birdsong
Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale.Set before and during the great war, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. His life goes through a series of traumatic experiences, from the clandestine love affair that tears apart the family with whom he lives, to the unprecedented experiences of the war itself.
Puss in Boots
When the miller died his younger son inherited only the cat which proved to be a remarkable animal as well as a good provider.
Noah's Ark
After a dream about a zoo with nothing but empty cages marked "Extinct," Noah builds an ark to save the animals from the deadly pollution of the world.