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Walking with her mother on the way home from school one day, Lily
encounters a man in a raggedy coat selling papers on the street. Lily
is afraid of the Paper Man but when the weather turns cold, she begins
to see him differently. As she lies in bed one night she wonders how
the Paper Man stays warm. She wakes in the morning knowing what to do.
Winner of ForeWord Magazine's 2007 Book of the Year Award, Children's Picture Book category.
Nominated for the 2008 Blue Spruce Award!
"This sensitive, gentle tale with its bright, visceral illustrations is
about homelessness and one child's reaction to the reality of it."
Susan Perren, The Globe and Mail
"This beautiful picture book links the sad plight of a homeless man with
the compassion and energy of a young girl. The sensitive text and
matching illustrations blend well to create a story of making a
positive difference in our world today."
Carolyn Crippen, CM Magazine
"It’s a story that will warm the chilliest heart."
Jeannie Eastman, Common Threads
"The compassionate, realistic story will involve preschoolers, who may
recognize not only the joy of stormy weather depends on having shelter
but also that they can help someone in need."
Hazel Rochman, Booklist
"I fell in love with this book....I craved having a group of children
to read this book to..."
Girlistic Online Magazine
"Kudos to Rebecca Upjohn for writing such a fantastic and utterly
uplifting story"
Lindsay, age 13, Sarah's Stars
"The bleakest part of midwinter is upon us. There's no better book for helping young children appreciate that reality than Rebecca Upjohn's Lily and the Paper Man."
Deirdre Baker, The Toronto Star
Publisher - Second Story Press
Available at your local independent bookstore!
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