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I'm looking for the name of a particular children's book. Gwynna??

Asked by zina (1661points) August 9th, 2007

I think the name had Gw in the beginning, maybe Q? Something like Gwenna? Or longer?

It's the story of a long-haired girl in a forest who's growing wings like an owl, and the tree gives her it's moss (which becomes a GORGEOUS green dress), I think she talks with other animals in the story as well...... beautiful illustrations..... Is this ringing any bells for anyone?

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Not GREEN MANSIONS, w. Rima the bird girl? "She has dark hair, a smock of spider webs, is barefoot, and can communicate with birds in an unknown tongue." From Wikipedia. Locale is Guyana.. but it is a 1904 novel for adults. Maybe someone simplified it for children. Certainly a gentle fantasy, particularly compared to todays'.

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no...... this book was around in the 80s but i'm doubting it was that old. thanks for trying though!

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I found it! I found it! If anyone's interested --- Gwinna, by Barbara Helen Berger. Totally off on the long hair, but that's memory for you.

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