John Greenleaf Whittier’s The Barefoot Boy

Adapted and Illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf

"Blessings on thee, little man,
Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!
With thy turned-up pantaloons,
And thy merry whistled tunes..."

Adapted and illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf, a descendent of the Greenleaf Whittier family, Ms. Greenleaf has included details and imagery from John Greenleaf Whittier’s childhood home in Haverhill , MA to recount his youthful observations. This children’s book features 26 full-color, realistic illustrations that will enchant readers of all ages. Ms. Greenleaf’s adaptation also includes a brief biography of Whittier describing his achievements and accomplishments as a poet and abolitionist, a mentor to Louisa May Alcott, and a contemporary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other Fireside Poets.

RL 5 - ages 9 and up
Interest level: grades 5 and above (32 pages)
Hardcover book. ISBN 978-0-9842549-4-1   $17.95 View Flyer