Contributions

  • Eloise Burns Wilkin (Illustrator) - Contributor

Publication

1947 - Simon and Schuster, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

10,500 words, Guess

Page Count

42 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC[E]
  • LCCPZ7.C8466 No

Description

This is a wonderful story about a man who seemed to be searching for peace in his life, but couldn't find it. He life the noise of the city for a 'quiet life' in the country. There, he found the noises of the farm animals and other country sounds kept him awake at night, woke him up early in the morning and generally made his life miserable. He and his wife moved back to the city. As I remember (after 60 years) he finally discovered the 'beauty is in the'ear' of the listener and that he could find peace by changing the way he listened to the world. It is one of the books I remember so well from my childhood in the 40s. I wish I could get a copy of it. It's a good lesson for all of us.

First Sentence

Mr. Flibberty-Jib had a most unusual rumble in his head.

Subjects

Topics

attitudePeace of mindfinding happinessteaching children how to find joy in life

Times

yet it is timelessThe post-war periodlate 40s or early 50s

Genres

  • Juvenile fiction

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