The faraway lurs harry behn books

Harry behn wrote many childrens books, and also translated japanese haiku, with the help of people who knew this language. 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. Behn tells about the discovery that inspired his novel, would know. Talks are in progress, she added, for a film adaptation of one of harry behns young adult novels, the faraway lurs, described as a romeoandjuliet.

Theres this awesome group on called whats the name of that book no luck there yet, but its a really addicting search. The faraway lurs by harry behn goodreads share book. Behn, who died in 1973, founded the university of arizona press in 1960 and wrote many childrens books, including the faraway lurs. The first love between a gentle girl of the forest people and the. After the introduction of this conflict, the rest of the book tells of how the tree people defend their sacred tree and how heather and wolf stone. World publishing company is a publisher of childrens books.

The haunting love story of heather and wolfstone, prospective chief of the warloving, halfwild sun people, is narrated in almost whispering language. Harry behn also produced a number of paintings, although he is not as well known as an artist as he is as a writer. Harry behn is currently considered a single author. Harry behn has 14 books on goodreads with 767 ratings. See all books authored by harry behn, including halloween cheshire studio book, and the faraway lurs, and more on. Theres only one way to prove her wrong together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it, like the land of secrets and the land of treats. Happy birthday to the united states post office, established in 1789. The faraway lurs also published as the distant lurs is a story by the american childrens author harry behn, published in 1963. 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. He also wrote fiction for older children and young adults including the faraway lurs 1963. Editors note each week the star tells the stories behind.

Jo, bessie and fanny have a visit from snooty friend connie. Of course, romeo and juliet is a tragedy, and the faraway lurs, drawn from the discovery of a burial mound for a young beautiful stone ageearly bronze age girl, ends in tragedy, too, as any reader who read the introduction, where mr. Harry gregg, a young man from marshalltown, iowa, served in the navy during the spanish american war, seeing action in both cuba and the philippines. Harry behn illustrated many of his works and received several graphic arts awards for his. World publishing company publisher contact information. The faraway lurs is a story by the american childrens author harry behn, published in 1963. Click to read more about the faraway lurs by harry behn. Connie wont believe in the faraway tree and the magical people who live there moonface, silky the fairy and saucepan man. He published his first book of poetry siesta in 1931 and began writing childrens books. In the census of 1900 he is listed as a hospital apprentice aboard the uss new orleans. The collection includes books, plays, screenplays, correspondence, and mementos relating to behns interest in. Heathers people live in the forest, use stone age tools, and worship at a tree that they call the tree of power. 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 compassionate crime story that explores the mysteries of memory and the impact of violence on survivorsand the.

The faraway lurs by harry behn 1982, hardcover for sale. Gregg press is a publisher of childrens books and young adult books. Harry behn, a scenarist and author of childrens books, died wednesday on a trip to seville, spain. Some of the books published by gregg press include tides of love, the faraway lurs, when jays fly to barbmo, and damnation alley. Some of his paintings are owned by his descendants. Harry behn wrote and translated poetry, especially haiku, for children. Behn taught writing at the university of arizona from 1938 to 1947 and founded the university of. One suggestion was the book the faraway lurs which actually matches in a lot of particulars, but is not, alas, the right book. Harry behn heather, a daughter of the forest people, falls in love with wolf stone, a son of the sun people. The story might have been stronger had the author condensed his material. 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. The collection includes books, plays, screenplays, correspondence, and.

After juliet project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. List of childrens historical fiction childrens books. He worked as a scenario writer for motion pictures and was chiefly associated with king vidors films. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The faraway lurs 1963, cricket songs 1964, omen of the birds 1964. A few other events for september 24 happy birthday jane cutler guttersnipe. The romance of two young people from warring tribes in the early bronze age. Find signed collectible books by harry behn crickets and bullfrogs and whispers of thunder. 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.

Harry behn books list of books by author harry behn. It is a romantic tragedy along the lines of romeo and juliet. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Harry behn was born september 24, 1898, in yavapai county, arizona. 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. The long and faraway gone by lou berney, paperback. Some of the books published by world publishing company include gods word for girls, the faraway. 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. In the era of the early bronze age, the daughter of the chief of the.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Its the birth date of harry behn 18981973 the faraway lurs, wilson rawls 191984, where the red fern grows, and l. Based on contemporary research into the discovery of two girls bodies found in a bog. The faraway lurs by harry behn gregg, 1981 the romance of two young people from warring tribes in the early bronze age.

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. Buy a cheap copy of the faraway lurs book by harry behn. He published his first book of poetry, siesta, in 1931, and, at the urging of his children. Prehistoric europe and asia young adult novels book lists. After juliet is a play written by scottish playwright sharman macdonald. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. I found these books really funny and exciting i really enjoy reading the enchanted wood, the magic faraway tree and the folk of the faraway tree. A poem by harry behn, james endicott illustrator online at alibris.