Three Ladies Beside the Sea Book Cover Art While the towel does not

While the towel does not carry the didactic gravitas of Edward Gorey’s classic cycling tale

it is not a happy ending —they never are — but it can offer a colorfully grim demise

and lonely winter days

and Jack the Giant-Killer by James Donnelly will entertain readers (and listeners) of all ages

Three Ladies Beside the Sea Book Cover Art While the towel does notRhoda Levines Three Ladies Beside the Sea follows the days of the merry Edith of Ecstasy, the placid Catherine of Compromise, and the reckless Alice of Hazard as they endeavor to solve Alices problem: why cant she stop climbing trees? A tale of longing and loss; of companionship and birdwatching, Three Ladies is illustrated in loving detail by Edward Goreys delightful penmanship and is a fine seaside read for any age just watch out for stray feathers.