Children's
The Kennebec is Rising
Written by Barbara Winslow
Illustrated by Tammi Galbraith
Written by Barbara Winslow
Illustrated by Tammi Galbraith
A tiny kitten curled up in a pumpkin patch begins an epic journey on the flood waters of the Kennebec River in the 1800s. Based on a true event in the history of Norridgewock, Maine.
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“A freshet of note was the ‘pumpkin freshet’ when the river, full to the tops of the banks, swept majestically on, completely covered with bright yellow pumpkins from the fertile intervals of the Sandy River, bobbing serenely as they passed on their way to the sea.”
--HENRIETTA DANFORTH, Early Days of Norridgewock 
The author
"The idea for The Kennebec is Rising came to me after reading the above passage in a local history of Norridgewock. The images of pumpkins floating from bank to bank along the river was unforgettable." Barbara Winslow, author of two children’s books, taught school in South Dakota, the Alaskan bush, and Maine. A school teacher for 36 years, Mrs. Winslow loves history and storytelling. Her three children patiently listened to many stories growing up, and now pass them on to their own children. She continues to live in Norridgewock with her husband in a house built in 1876 not far from the Kennebec River. 
The Artist Tammi Galbraith graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in art. She is now a stay at home mother and an artist, working on paintings and illustrations. Next to her love of all things artful, is her love of reading and writing. Her family of one husband, one son, one dog, one cat, and several fish keep her busy as well. |
