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Hobby Forum Index » Arts - Books - Childrens » R.I.P. Janwillem van de Wetering, 77, ("Hugh Pine"...
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Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, he moved to Surry, Maine in 1975.
He also wrote crime novels and translated "The Wind in the Willows"
into Dutch.
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=janwillem%20wetering%20&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn
(several obits)
Children's books:
* Little Owl: An Eightfold Buddhist Admonition, 1978 ("The book uses
animal characters to present an interpretation of the Eight Buddhist
Admonitions: right wisdom, right intentions, right talking, right
action, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness, and right
meditation.") Illustrations by Marc Brown.
* Hugh Pine, 1980 ("Hugh Pine, a porcupine genius, works with his
human friends to save his less intelligent fellow porcupines from the
deadly dangers of the road. ")
* Hugh Pine and the Good Place, 1981 ("Hugh Pine, a porcupine, is
the biggest and cleverest of his tribe. He can speak a little Human,
walk upright, and is good friends with Mr. McTosh, who feeds his old
boots and pie to Hugh. Hugh is often called upon to solve the other
forest animals' problems and quarrels - a nuisance, he thinks. At
Hugh's request, Mr. McTosh deposits him on the ``Good Place,'' an
isolated island in the middle of the lake. There, he enjoys the
solitude, reflecting on the past disruptions until he gets lonely and
wants to return. Fortunately, Mr. McTosh has anticipated this change
of heart and appears and rescues him. Hugh is more patient and
understanding upon his return. Hugh's grumpiness at being disturbed
and his seeming unwillingness to help his fellow creatures
nevertheless endear him to readers.")
* Hugh Pine and Something Else, 1983 ("Mr. McTosh takes his child-
like porcupine friend, Hugh, on vacation to the big city, where Hugh
is astounded to learn of all the "something else" outside his happy
woodland/village home. They visit a fast-food restaurant, ride an
elevator, climb into a skyscraper, visit a museum, and stay in a city
apartment. Hugh meets a spoiled dog, cat, and parrot, all of whom are
hostile to his intrusion into their comfortable home. They become
friends, but insist that Hugh foil the bullying bulldog and crows in
the neighborhood. True to his nature, Hugh will not be pushed around,
but he knows that the best way is peaceful. He wisely teaches the pets
the value of diplomacy and friendship before happily resuming life in
his tree, having been enriched by his trip but glad to be home.")
From Wikipedia: "CBS aired a TV special featuring the original Hugh
Pine novel (Storybreak #12)."
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