Louis Post-Dispatch, Sarah Bryan Miller felt that the story "is a good idea," but is poorly rendered." Many other reviewers viewed One for Sorrow, Two for Joy more favorably. Following Tomar's instructions, Kirrick seeks out the leaders of the Falcons, Eagles, and Seabirds to enlist their help in battling the magpies. The smaller bird seeks the help of a wise old owl named Tomar to find out what he can do to stop the genocide. The magpies, under orders from their leader, Slyekin, are killing all the smaller birds with the help of the crows and have already wiped out the robins, except for Kirrick and another whom Kirrick discovers later.
Since then, as a School Library Journal contributor noted, it has "taken England by storm." The novel revolves around an epic battle in the bird kingdom. The manuscript was rejected by numerous publishers before finally being published in 2004. His children loved the story and wanted more, which inspired Woodall to write One for Sorrow, Two for Joy. SIDELIGHTS: Clive Woodwall was working as a supermarket manager when be began to make up a story in 1993 to tell his children at bedtime.
Seven for a Secret, Gerald Duckworth (London, England), 2005.ĪDAPTATIONS: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy was optioned for a film by Disney. One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Gerald Duckworth (London, England), 2004, Ace Books ( New York, NY), 2005. Sainsbury' (grocery store), supermarket manager, 1989-2004 also worked for W.
Hobbies and other interests: Bird watching, playing the guitar.ĪDDRESSES: Agent-c/o Author Mail, Ace Books, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.ĬAREER: Writer. 1957 married second wife's name, Trisha (a bank cashier) children: Chris, Dave.
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