The strong sense of community is what is needed to weather the coming storm. When her guests have gone and she feels lonely, she is once again reminded that she isn’t alone, as the owls and the herons begin to call, and the stars come out. She has the companionship of her friends, and they play in the water, build castles out of driftwood, and sunbathe together. There are the sounds of the lobster boats and the connection with the fishing community.įor a while, one summer afternoon, she is not alone. There are the porpoises and the seagulls and the seals, living their life in the water. It is easy to feel alone, standing on the water’s edge on an island twenty miles out on the coast of Maine, but as she looks around, she learns that she is not alone. The book begins with an overview of the surrounding islands through the eyes of the young protagonist. I often think that Robert McCloskey’s lesser known books are a bit overshadowed by Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal, but Time of Wonder is a story rich with themes of finding the beauty in our surroundings, preparing for storms, and wondering where the birds go in hurricanes. Time of Wonder, by Robert McCloskey, is a picture storybook that tells the story of one young family’s summer on an island in Maine.
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