Feather - Couverture rigide

Wenxuan, Cao

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0914671855 ISBN 13 : 9780914671855

Editeur : Elsewhere Editions, 2017

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"[A] lovely and, yes, profound tale. . . Mello’s striking art makes each page a bright color, each avian portrait an evocative surprise. The book’s box like design looks special, too." — The New York Times Book Review

"Mello’s artwork offers countless delights: the plumage of the birds, contrasting backdrops that make the colors blaze, and liberal use of empty space. Cao’s story has the timeless quality of a traditional folk tale. . . and it speaks to the way that desires have consequences that can’t be calculated. It’s not comfort Feather’s search offers, but truth and beauty." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Each bird takes center stage on the double-page spreads, a marvel of extravagant pattern against solid, vibrant backgrounds ... [A] Zen exploration of belonging and groundedness ... further enhanced by a sensitive translation and pithy, philosophical introductions by both creators—masterful storytelling." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"[A] picture book with a very thoughtful, philosophical bent... strikingly gorgeous illustrations perfectly capture the variety of birds in the world including kingfisher, cuckoo, heron, wild geese, peacock, skylark and hawk... This is a book to hand to thoughtful readers." —Catherine Coyne, Mansfield Public Library, in Youth Services Book Review

"Feather is unlike any other picture book I’ve seen. . . nuanced and timeless in its nature. And then there are Roger Mello’s striking illustrations." — Cracking the Cover

"Feather is a unique, beautiful take on the "Are You My Mother" story structure as a lost feather floats along, trying to find the bird it belongs to. Paired with Mello's spare yet rich and dynamic illustrations, this hopeful story of searching for belonging soars above the rest." — Hannah DeCamp, Avid Bookshop

"As Feather encounters different kinds of birds, it asks, “Am I yours?” The beautifully detailed illustrations, by the author of You Can’t Be Too Careful!, accompany Feather on its disheartening journey to a violent climax. The book comes out in September in the US, but it’s worth the wait." — Quartz

"The illustrations are beautiful and striking in their simplicity... A sweet story, reading like a folk tale, a story of finding where you belong and not giving up until you do." — Katrina Yurenka, Youth Services Book Review, starred review

"[A] lovely picture book by beloved Chinese children’s author Cao Wenxuan. . . The stunning illustrations are by acclaimed artist Roger Mello." — Buffalo News

"Award-winning Chinese author Cao Wenxuan has written a moving, timeless story, with a sensitive translation by Chloe Garcia Roberts. Wenxuan is a natural storyteller and the meditative and sagacious tale meanders gently along combining with an essence of Zen philosophy – an understanding of the meaning of life... Brazilian artist Roger Mello’s illustrations are striking... a bewitching book for all ages." —Outside In World

Extrait :

One day, a little boy and a little girl walked by Feather. They picked her up and passed her back
and forth looking at her.
When they threw her back to the ground and started to walk away, Feather heard the little girl
ask the little boy, “What kind of bird is that feather from?”
Yes, what kind of bird do I belong to? thought Feather. And from that moment on, she began to
ask herself that question all the time.
A strong burst of wind came along and blew Feather up into the sky.
The feeling of fluttering high in the air was delightful.
If I belonged to a bird, I could fly even higher! she thought.
How she longed for the sky! How she longed to soar!

Feather drifted down onto a tree by the waterside.
A kingfisher was perched there on a branch, head tilted, silently watching the water’s surface.
Feather shyly asked the kingfisher, “Am I yours?”
The kingfisher did not respond to her and suddenly plunged into the water. After a moment, it
flew back up with a small silvery fish still wriggling in its mouth.
The kingfisher flew to the tree branch again, and again tilting its head, sat silently watching
the water’s surface.
Feather asked the kingfisher over and over, “Am I yours?”
But the kingfisher was so focused on catching fish it completely ignored her.
Feather waited silently.
At long last, when the kingfisher was no longer busy, it turned its head, took a
long look at Feather and said, “You are not mine.”
A strong burst of wind came along and blew Feather up into the sky.
A cuckoo flew by alongside her.
“Am I yours?” Feather inquired.
The cuckoo was so focused on calling out cuckoo, cuckoo to people that it didn’t pay
any attention to Feather.
The wind kept blowing and Feather kept floating in the sky.
When the cuckoo came flying back around, Feather
once again inquired, “Am I yours?”
The cuckoo turned its head, took a long look, and
said, “Not mine! Not mine!”
Feather drifted down by the side of a pond.
In the shallow water was a heron looking for food.
Feather asked the heron, “Am I yours?”
The heron, focused on continuing its search, paid no attention to her.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Elsewhere Editions
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0914671855
• ISBN 13: 9780914671855
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Illustrateur: Mello Roger