"Us and the Bottle Man" by Edith Ballinger Price is a youthful tale that follows the Holford siblings—Jerry, Greg, and Chris—as they spend their summer days on Wecanicut Island transforming the ordinary into extraordinary. Their simple act of tossing a bottled letter into the ocean opens a portal to an enchanting correspondence with the enigmatic "Bottle Man," leading to remarkable escapades and a budding friendship. The book begins with the trio enthusiastically crafting and casting their adventurous message into the sea, fueled by their playful spirits and the allure of the unknown. Pretending to be swashbuckling pirates and encountering a curious "Sea Monster" exemplify their knack for turning the island into a backdrop for whimsical adventures, drawing readers into a world where imagination knows no bounds and friendship blossoms through shared exploration.
Us and the Bottle Man
By Edith Ballinger Price
Three imaginative siblings discover the power of friendship and adventure when a message in a bottle brings an unexpected pen pal and thrilling escapades.
Summary
About the AuthorEdith Ballinger Price (1897–1997) was a prolific writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for the imaginative stories and illustrations she created for 37 different books and stories. The granddaughter of landscape painter William Trost Richards, who first inspired her to draw, Price trained at Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the New York Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. Oft-published in general-interest magazines like Colliers and those aimed at children, like St. Nicholas Magazine, she was also notable as one of the chief founders of the Brownies, the junior version of the Girl Scouts.
Edith Ballinger Price (1897–1997) was a prolific writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for the imaginative stories and illustrations she created for 37 different books and stories. The granddaughter of landscape painter William Trost Richards, who first inspired her to draw, Price trained at Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the New York Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. Oft-published in general-interest magazines like Colliers and those aimed at children, like St. Nicholas Magazine, she was also notable as one of the chief founders of the Brownies, the junior version of the Girl Scouts.
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