Celebrated author and illustrator Henry Cole uses stunningly detailed black-and-white artwork to illuminate a tale of friendship between an adventurous mouse and a boy who would become one of America\'s greatest presidents.
Praise for A Nest for Celeste ``Evocative illustrations, compelling characters, and thoughtful reflections on the nature of home combine to powerful effect.`` --Publishers Weekly (starred review)``A rare gift: a novel with artwork as whole and vital as a picture book\'s.`` --Kirkus Reviews (starred review).
And it\'s in losing her way that Celeste finds herself in a place she never expected--home, finally.
But with the help of Celeste\'s new woodland animal friends and some creativity, she may just prove that even the littlest creatures can make a big difference.
The journey reveals the harsh realities of frontier life for the Lincoln family.
It\'s 1822, and Celeste meets a tall, lanky boy wielding an ax: a young Abraham Lincoln.
After mishaps and disasters, she finds herself on the frontier in southern Indiana.
Celeste is hundreds of miles from home following an unexpected journey aboard a Mississippi steamboat.
Celebrated author and illustrator Henry Cole uses stunningly detailed black-and-white artwork to illuminate a tale of friendship between an adventurous mouse and a boy who would become one of America\'s greatest presidents
