Olson and priscilla olson and published in massachusetts by the new england science fiction. The other stories of zenna henderson contains every nonpeople story, all long out of print. If youre looking for a touch of magic, a sense of wonder, youll find it here. I would love to be able to get an ebook edition to supplement my. Zenna henderson books list of books by author zenna. Holding wonder by zenna henderson hardcover for sale. Here are children who believe but what they believe and how they. Holding wonder by zenna henderson 2 editions first published in 1971 not in library. Click to read more about holding wonder by zenna henderson.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Zenna chlarson henderson was born on november 1, 1917 in the tucson, arizona area. Holding wonder by zenna henderson 1986, paperback for. Zenna henderson is currently considered a single author. Holding wonder zenna henderson 1971 to my rainbow of cherubs who are cherubs before they are rainbow components the inde. Holding wonder book by zenna henderson thriftbooks.
Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary. She graduated from arizona state in 1940 with a bachelors degree in education and worked as a teacher in arizona throughout her life. Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an. The book of people by zenna henderson 1st1st 1961 doubleday hc.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Zenna henderson is the lady of the lake in science fiction who soothes arid startles the imagination. Ingathering collects all hendersons stories of the people, originally published as.
But none of these stories could have been written by anybody but zenna henderson. In these twenty stories, she concentrates on her favorite arena the classroom, where in you know what teacher. Holding wonder by zenna henderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her work is cited as prefeminist, often featuring middleaged women, children, and their relationships, but with stereotyped gender roles. Henderson was born during 1917 in tucson, arizona, 1 the daughter of louis rudolph chlarson and emily vernell rowley. Though two people tales are included, the bulk of the. She died on may 11, 1983, at the age of 65, in tucson.
The people collection 1991 isbn 0552659x, cover art by mark harrison. Zenna henderson is well known for her people stories. Zenna henderson has 100 books on goodreads with 14902 ratings. See all books authored by zenna henderson, including ingathering. Thirtythree of the stories in this volume are from her collections, the anything box and holding wonder. Yet these stories vary widely in tone and subject matter. Zenna henderson wrote a certain kind of story, and she did it extremely well. Holding wonder by zenna henderson first edition 1971. Holding wonder by zenna henderson book cover, description, publication history.
Zenna henderson 19171983, was born and spent most of her life in. She received a bachelor of arts in education from arizona state college during 1940, and taught school, primarily in the tucson area, mainly first grade. Holding wonder by zenna henderson fantastic fiction. The complete people stories of zenna henderson, is a 1995 collection of science fiction stories by american science fiction and fantasy author zenna henderson. The anything box and holding wonder, which in particular uses elementary teachers. Many of the stories, including you know what, teacher. Buy holding wonder by zenna henderson from amazons fiction books store. I bought no different flesh, pilgrimage, the anything box, and holding wonder as fast as i could. Henderson is known almost entirely for short stories about the people. Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. Zenna henderson primary author only author division. In this manydimensioned new collection of speculative fiction, zena. They range from whimsical to frigteningly dark, from near hard s. I especially love henderson s teacher narrators, whove seen it all, can handle any situation, and still retain their childlike ability to believe the strangest things.
Holding wonder by henderson zenna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Zenna henderson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Zenna henderson ebooks read ebooks online free ebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I was delighted to find a zenna henderson collection id somehow missed. The people collection 1991 isbn 0552659x, cover art. Stated first edition is an acceptable exlib with all the usual suspects.
So many of zenna henderson s stories of the people have a teachers voice somewhere. Ive never read a fulllength book by zenna henderson while i was. The people, no different fleshthe people, no different flesh zenna henderson. The remaining five stories and three poems were previously published in other magazines and anthologies. Now if i could get ebook versions of hendersons work, would be great.
The complete people stories of zenna henderson, and the people. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. In this manydimensioned collection of speculative fiction, zenna henderson introduces us to a boy who calls his mother, despite the fact that the nearest phone is miles away and reads the distress. Holding wonder is one of two collections of her tales not specifically about the people although the indelible kind crosses over. Cover art for zenna hendersons holding wonder, 1972, artist unknown. The complete people stories, also known as ingathering. Buy a cheap copy of holding wonder book by zenna henderson. Publication date 19530201 topics science fiction, short stories collection opensource language english. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. She brought that desert schoolroom esthetic into almost every story she wrote. Considering that in mormon theology, worthy patriarchs are rewarded with their own planet to populate, it is not surprising that zenna henderson, a former mormon, would come to write a story cycle about deeply religious people from another planet after she left the mormon faith. She also taught in a semighost mining town, at fort huachuca, in france and connecticut, 2 as well as in a.
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