The Secret of Bowring Park

by Christine Gordon Manley, illustrated by Laurel Keating

tagged: fantasy & magic, imagination & play, siblings

Description

Every child who has ever visited the Peter Pan statue in Bowring Park, St. John's, swears it is magic. They know that the mice, squirrels, rabbits, and fairies are never in the same place as the last time they visited. Some say they've seen Peter wink at them, and others believe they've heard the soft whispering sounds of a flute. Are the stories true? Is the Peter Pan statue really magic? Or are the tales just childhood fantasies? The Secret of Bowring Park is a story of magic, a celebration of eternal childhood, and a heartwarming tale of the bond between sisters.Join sisters Elizabeth and Natalie on their adventure at the Peter Pan statue and learn the real secret of Bowing Park.

About the Authors

Christine Gordon Manley

Born and raised in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Christine now resides in Canada's other provincial Island, Prince Edward Island, with her husband, their two daughters, and their two dogs. Christine has also spent time living in the UK and Ontario. However, the call of the Atlantic Ocean was too strong to ignore.

Laurel Keating is an award-winning artist whose illustrations are familiar to Newfoundlanders. With an eye for detail and sympathy for all living things, Laurel brings her characters to life with warmth and humour. Children have delighted in her rich and colourful illustrations in Find Scruncheon and Touton (1 and 2) and Yaffle's Journey and Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure. She lives in scenic Portugal Cove, which she has called home all her life.

Age:: 7 to 10
Grade:: 2 to 5

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