The Tinker of Salt Cove

Susan Hand Shetterly

Jul 2014 · StarWalk Kids Media

About this ebook

This beautifully told romantic tale takes place at the end of the 19th century, and is based on the life of John Cling, tinker, as recorded in the annals of Sullivan, Maine. Inevitable changes are altering the lives of the inhabitants of this seacoast town. Their orderly ways, set by the tides and the seasons, are disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious stranger from England. Two adolescent girls, just becoming aware of adult concerns, observe him through the seasons as he tries to find a place for himself. (SLJ)

About the author

Susan has written about wildlife and wildlands for over thirty years. Her book, Settled In The Wild, won the The Maine Literary Award for Best Nonfiction from the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance in 2011. She is the author of the essay collection The New Year's Owl, and several children's books, including her book about forests, Shelterwood. A contributing writer to Maine Times from 1980 to 1996, Susan´s articles have appeared in various magazines, including Birder’s World, Audubon Magazine, Yankee, and Down East. Susan lives in rural Maine, and for fifteen years she held a wild bird rehabilitator's license. Now she works with land trusts to save habitat.Susan received a Master's in Education from Harvard University and a Master's in Fine Arts from Goddard College. She has been a writer in residence at the University of Maine and at Yaddo. She teaches writing workshops.