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<em>The Story of Wilma Dykeman \u2013 Writer, Historian, Environmentalist<\/em><\/h3>\n

Shannon Hitchcock, Author; Sophie Page, Illustrator<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"The lifetime achievements of Appalachian author Wilma Dykeman grace a new picture book for children that combines an engaging narrative and colorful illustrations to depict Dykeman\u2019s life and her work that brought much-needed attention to the polluted state of the French Broad River in the 1950s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem of river pollution never completely goes away and so it\u2019s up to every generation to make a commitment to clean water,\u201d author Shannon Hitchcock says. \u201cI hope Wilma\u2019s story inspires young readers and their families to do their part.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of Words and Water<\/em> is the fourth book in Hitchcock\u2019s Storytellers\u2019 Series, and features engaging illustrations by Sophie Page. \u201cHer work has a folk art quality to it that pairs perfectly with Appalachian storytelling,\u201d Hitchcock says.<\/p>\n

Page uses a combination of diorama, collage and drawing to create her non-traditional illustrations. \u201cThe sculptural elements are made from painted clay or wood, and placed into cut-paper environments to develop a sense of depth through shadow,\u201d she says. \u201cI then photograph the scenes and draw on top of those images to add detail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of Words and Water: The Story of Wilma Dykeman \u2013 Writer, Historian, Environmentalist, April 2024, children\u2019s, hardcover $18.95, softcover $9.95, written by Shannon Hitchcock, illustrated by Sophie Page, and published by Reycraft Books, New Rochelle, NY. Hitchcock will appear at Malaprop\u2019s Bookstore\/Caf\u00e9 on Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m. Learn more at ShannonHitchcock.com<\/a> and SophieGenevaPage.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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