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A PROLIFIC FRENCH STORYTELLER IN HER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DEBUT: A scholar of folktales from around the globe, a seasoned theater-maker, and the author of dozens of French children's books, this is French-Lebanese author Praline Gay-Para's first book available to English-language readers.
DELICATE PAPER COLLAGE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A WAR-TORN CITY: Lauranne Quentic's unique illustration style contrasts the desolation and destruction of the city with the beautiful and lively haven of Noor and his animal friends.
A TENDER INTRODUCTION TO A DIFFICULT SUBJECT: In its depiction of life in wartime, Noor and Bobby introduces readers to a difficult subject from an empathetic, approachable, and child-centered point of view.
A TIMELY STORY ABOUT FINDING HOPE AMIDST CRISIS: As Noor scours his neighborhood in search of Bobby, he discovers other animals in need of help and ultimately looks with wonder at the animal world around him, taking care to help each creature he encounters. Readers of all ages will take inspiration in Noor's quest to find joy and connection in a difficult time.
- AN UNEXPECTED TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE: The beauty of Noor and Bobby's friendship, brimming with resilience, love, and hope, despite their traumatic circumstances will bring hope to readers.
A PROLIFIC FRENCH STORYTELLER IN HER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DEBUT: A scholar of folktales from around the globe, a seasoned theater-maker, and the author of dozens of French children's books, this is French-Lebanese author Praline Gay-Para's first book available to English-language readers.
DELICATE PAPER COLLAGE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A WAR-TORN CITY: Lauranne Quentic's unique illustration style contrasts the desolation and destruction of the city with the beautiful and lively haven of Noor and his animal friends.
A TENDER INTRODUCTION TO A DIFFICULT SUBJECT: In its depiction of life in wartime, Noor and Bobby introduces readers to a difficult subject from an empathetic, approachable, and child-centered point of view.
A TIMELY STORY ABOUT FINDING HOPE AMIDST CRISIS: As Noor scours his neighborhood in search of Bobby, he discovers other animals in need of help and ultimately looks with wonder at the animal world around him, taking care to help each creature he encounters. Readers of all ages will take inspiration in Noor's quest to find joy and connection in a difficult time.
- AN UNEXPECTED TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE: The beauty of Noor and Bobby's friendship, brimming with resilience, love, and hope, despite their traumatic circumstances will bring hope to readers.
Lauranne Quentric is an illustrator based in Brittany, France. She has illustrated dozens of children's books and also creates intricate marionettes and sculptures for children's theater events. Her work has been featured in exhibitions of children's book illustrations across France.
Alyson Waters is a translator of French and francophone literary fiction, art history, and children's literature. She has been awarded an NEA translation grant, a PEN translation grant, two grants from the Centre national du livre, and was twice winner of the French-American Foundation Translation Prize, for Eric Chevillard's Prehistoric Times and for Jean Giono's A King Alone. Her translation of the children's book The Tiger Prince by Chen Jiang Hong was awarded the Prix Albertine Jeunesse in 2019. Her most recent translations are Jean-Patrick Manchette's No Room at the Morgue (NYRB), and with her daughter Margot Kerlidou, Claude Ponti's Blaze and the Castle Cake for Bertha Daye (Elsewhere Editions). She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
| Empfohlen (bis): | 7 |
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| Empfohlen (von): | 4 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
| Produktart: | Schulbücher |
| Rubrik: | Schule & Lernen |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Seiten: | 40 |
| Inhalt: | Gebunden |
| ISBN-13: | 9781632063274 |
| ISBN-10: | 1632063271 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Gay-Para, Praline |
| Illustrator: | Quentric, Lauranne |
| Übersetzung: | Waters, Alyson |
| Hersteller: | Restless Books |
| Maße: | 240 x 213 x 9 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Praline Gay-Para |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.12.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,344 kg |
Lauranne Quentric is an illustrator based in Brittany, France. She has illustrated dozens of children's books and also creates intricate marionettes and sculptures for children's theater events. Her work has been featured in exhibitions of children's book illustrations across France.
Alyson Waters is a translator of French and francophone literary fiction, art history, and children's literature. She has been awarded an NEA translation grant, a PEN translation grant, two grants from the Centre national du livre, and was twice winner of the French-American Foundation Translation Prize, for Eric Chevillard's Prehistoric Times and for Jean Giono's A King Alone. Her translation of the children's book The Tiger Prince by Chen Jiang Hong was awarded the Prix Albertine Jeunesse in 2019. Her most recent translations are Jean-Patrick Manchette's No Room at the Morgue (NYRB), and with her daughter Margot Kerlidou, Claude Ponti's Blaze and the Castle Cake for Bertha Daye (Elsewhere Editions). She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
| Empfohlen (bis): | 7 |
|---|---|
| Empfohlen (von): | 4 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
| Produktart: | Schulbücher |
| Rubrik: | Schule & Lernen |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Seiten: | 40 |
| Inhalt: | Gebunden |
| ISBN-13: | 9781632063274 |
| ISBN-10: | 1632063271 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Gay-Para, Praline |
| Illustrator: | Quentric, Lauranne |
| Übersetzung: | Waters, Alyson |
| Hersteller: | Restless Books |
| Maße: | 240 x 213 x 9 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Praline Gay-Para |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.12.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,344 kg |
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