Greg Williams

I read this book when it came out in the US in 1973. I was 13. The story resonated deeply and profoundly with me even at that age. Its sense of peace, wisdom, natural beauty, and spirituality affected me in such a way that, over five decades and in several schools, I managed to teach the novel to my English classes. I am teaching it now with a group of eager 7th graders. The book is a true gift.