Once
upon a time, I heard tell a tale of a Sea Witch with a heart as dark as the bottom
of the briny deep . . . And
so begins the dream-like fairy tale, with watercolor illustrations by Nicholas
Dollak, of a feared sea witch who becomes captivated by a lonely sailor's seafaring
journey and the comforting sound of his flute. What
people are saying about The Sailor and the Sea Witch: "The
Sailor and the Sea Witch is a wonderful love story. This is a magical tale
full of imagination, romance and mystical creatures that your child will love.
I am familiar with the work of both Preston and Dollak and was quite pleased with
the results of this book as well as their first, The Boy Under the Bed.
This story teaches that even those that are mean can love." Eliza Ferree
knowyourauthors.com "The
Sailor and the Sea Witch is magically illustrated with mystical inspiration
by Nicholas Dollak." Lezlie B. McCoy, The Philadelphia Tribune "My
nine year old son and I read this lovely book together. He was as captivated as
I to see what would become of the main characters. It brought gentle tears to
my eyes; I found it so touching and tender a tale. We were both so impressed with
the flowing, vibrant colors of the illustrations. It's as if they came alive for
a spell as they danced with the mood of the story. We loved the book and intend
to one day add it to our collection." Vivan Hadding (startree@earthlink.net),
from Florida "I
just finished reading The Sailor and the Sea Witch and it was a total delight.
I have a seven year old daughter who would be thrilled to own this book. It is
your classic fairy tale, full of tragedy, romance, hope, and a happy ending. The
vocabulary in the story introduces children to new words, but in ways that a child
would understand. It was a brilliant showing of imagination, both the story itself
and the illustration. This book is truly a work of art and should be seen by children
around the world. It would make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home.
The book is just wonderful." Reviewer (LocaLandQn@aol.com) | 
