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Zusatztext "If you were to distill the several essences of Adirondack forests! invigorating lake waters! family traditions and a zest for life! and then capture them in the form of a book! you probably could not come closer than Charlie Whistler's Omnium Gatherum . . . Vigorous! eclectic and beautifully designed! this book for young readers is also rather daring." Klappentext “Energy is eternal delight.”—William Blake Charlie Whistler’s Omnium Gatherum is a spirited compendium of letters, poems, drawings, photographs, and ephemera gathered by generations of the fictional Whistler family during their summers in the Adirondacks. This unique scrapbook is a treasure trove of wisdom and practical knowledge. It is a celebration of family, adventure, and the great outdoors, and an inspiring gift for all ages. Zusammenfassung In the tradition of The Dangerous Book for Boys ! a visually dazzling compendium of practical knowledge! fascinating trivia! and worldly wisdom for young boys—designed as a charming and informal full-color family scrapbook treasured by generations of one family at their Adirondack summer camp. On a late summer afternoon! while rustling around in his family’s Adirondack cabin! a boy named Charlie Whistler finds a dusty cloth-bound scrapbook. It is the Omnium Gatherum ! a colorful! illustrated grab bag of stories! arcana! and much more! faithfully collected over generations by Charlie’s father! grandfather! and generations of Whistlers before them. Its pages hold a universe of age-old wisdom! from the simple—how to tie a slipknot—to the esoteric—how to find your way in the forest! or predict the tides—to the exotic—how to understand simple phrases in dozens of languages. Charlie Whistler’s Omnium Gatherum is a delightful! ceaselessly readable! and unique gift book for boys of all ages: a nostalgic evocation of American childhood! a keepsake for modern fathers to hand down to their sons! and an irresistible! page-turning read for everyone who loves to lose themselves in the world of imagination. ...
