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When
author Margaret Merry’s 4-year-old granddaughter, Izzy, was
staying on holiday, they walked together to a disused quarry
on her land, upon which is an old abandoned digger.
On
seeing the mechanical excavator, Izzy exclaimed, “Poor
digger! It looks so lonely.” Thus, the story of
The Lonely Digger
came to life in Merry’s artistic imagination. Her wonderful
tale about loneliness features her own illustrations.
After
years of faithful service, Lola the mechanical digger, is
abandoned by her owner. Very lonely, she is visited by a
succession of forest creatures, none of which are able to
stay long enough to become her friend. Then she meets David,
another lost soul. David is a lonely little boy whose
passion is tinkering with mechanical devices. David’s father
bought the quarry where Lola sits and suggests that the
digger be cleaned up and painted. The town children decide
to help and turn the quarry into their playground. Lola and
David now have many new friends and will not be lonely
again.
This
children’s story will delight readers time and again as children
learn about friendship.
About the Author
Margaret
Merry spent five years at art college, three of them at Hornsey
College of Art in London, where she obtained a diploma in art
and design. Her paintings have been exhibited throughout the
world. Merry lived and worked in Cornwall, England, for over 30
years and is one of the county’s most popular artists. In
England, she published four other books that became local best
sellers. In 2002, she moved to Spain and now lives with her
husband near a mountain village between Granada and the coast.
Merry has one son and two granddaughters and is currently
working on several other children’s books.
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ISBN: 978-1-60860-144-8
ISBN / SKU:
1-60860-144-7
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