Roxaboxen
Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran is an illustrated children’s book published by Harper Collins on April 13, 2004. This 32-page edition invites readers into a unique landscape where imagination transforms a simple rocky hill into a vibrant world filled with homes, streets, and ice cream shops. The narrative centers around Marian, who names this special place Roxaboxen, showcasing the power of creativity and friendship in a setting that blends the ordinary with the extraordinary.
In this enchanting story, readers will discover how a seemingly mundane environment can become a playground for the imagination. The book explores themes of country life and social interactions among children, emphasizing the joy found in simple pleasures and the bonds of friendship. Accompanied by Barbara Cooney’s vivid illustrations, Roxaboxen captures the essence of childhood exploration and the limitless possibilities that come with a soaring imagination.
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Marian called it Roxaboxen. (She always knew the name of everything.) There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill — nothing but sand and rocks, some old wooden boxes, cactus and greasewood and thorny ocotillo — but it was a special place: a sparkling world of jeweled homes, streets edged with the whitest stones, and two ice cream shops. Come with us there, where all you need to gallop fast and free is a long stick and a soaring imagination.
In glowing desert hues, artist Barbara Cooney has caught the magic of Alice McLerran’s treasured land of Roxaboxen — a place that really was, and, once you’ve been there, always is.
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