Of Words & Water
The Story of Wilma Dykeman—Writer, Historian, Environmentalist
- 2024 INDIES Winner
- Bronze, Juvenile Nonfiction (Children's)
A captivating picture book biography following the journey of early environmentalist Wilma Dykeman. Hitchcock’s poetic narrative paired with Page’s enchanting illustrations open readers to Dykeman's love for a local river–The French Broad–and her efforts to protect it as well as the livelihood of those who depended on it. During a lifetime of work and writing, Dykeman taught that “water is the irreplaceable gift; it is life.”
