Author Description

Did You Ever Wonder... A Story About the Báb as Child is a children's story about the early life of the Báb. ¬ The Báb (1819-1850) is the Forerunner of one of the world's fastest growing religions today, the Bahá'í Faith. Using carefully gathered information about the Báb, author Will C. van den Hoonaard has created a unique story that will interest children between the ages of 6 and 10. Artist Gloria Savoie, one of Eastern Canada's better known artists, has specially created unique drawings to accompany the story. Will C. van den Hoonaard is Professor Emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He has written a number of books on a large variety of topics. One of his latest books, Map Worlds: A History of Women in Cartography was the subject of an interview in National Geographic. Born in the Netherlands, he has also lived, studied or worked in France, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Iceland. He was Alternate Representative of the Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations in New York. Gloria Savoie lives in Miramichi City. She graduated om the New Brunswick Community College-Miramichi Art Fundamentals Program, and is recipient of Arts New Brunswick Creation Awards and Annual Juried Art Prizes. Her work is meant to express the reverence she feels for humankind, for creation, and for nature. Children and animals are her most frequent subjects in art. Her artwork is meant to celebrate humankind's nobility. She is also interested in creating artwork that tells the story of Miramichi.