The Flying Rock - Couverture souple

Rush, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0999066536 ISBN 13 : 9780999066539

Editeur : Prior Manor Press, 2018

Synopsis

“Actions have consequences—but not always the ones people expect—in this debut picture book.” – Kirkus“Ruth Whiting’s beautiful art elevates the story…The Flying Rock is an intriguing and layered picture book containing a potent reminder that nothing occurs in isolation.” – Foreword ReviewsWhen tragedy strikes with a force of a rock, a young boy learns an age-old lesson about consequences. This quality picture book is a timely read-aloud for parents and grandparents as well as for precocious early readers.Sometimes, negative events can have a positive consequence. You never know for sure. That’s the larger message behind the thought-provoking children’s book The Flying Rock.When a group of children are mean to Billy and tell him he can’t play with them, he gets angry, throws a rock at the group, and hits one - Timmy - on the head. Afraid, Billy runs home and tells his grandfather, who admonishes him that violence never solves problems; it just creates more. When grandfather calls Timmy’s house, he learns Timmy has been taken to the hospital. While they await word on Timmy’s condition, Billy’s grandfather tells him a story about a farmer and his family. At the end of the story, the farmer asks his son. “So who really knows what’s good or bad?” Billy’s grandfather finishes his story just as Timmy’s father calls. Billy’s flying rock left a lump on Timmy’s head. When the doctors examined Timmy, they discovered a brain tumor that may have paralyzed or even killed him. “Sometimes, we might not know if an action’s result is good or bad at the time. That is different from an action you know is right or wrong,” Billy’s grandfather says. He insists on an apology to Timmy, and Billy agrees. The next day, Billy, now a hero, is invited by the other children to play.Beautifully written by Robert Rush and illustrated by Ruth Whiting, The Flying Rock shows that you never can tell what is good or bad.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Robert Rush has worked as a trial lawyer since 1985 and, as such, he has seen plenty of good and bad. The birth of his grandson inspired him to write a story based on some of his experiences. In addition to running his successful law practice, Robert enjoys playing with his grandson, reading, and relaxing with his German shepherds.

Born in England to Australian parents, Ruth Whiting lives in Florida with her husband, the artist and kite designer, Tim Wolverson, and their young son. An oil painter by trade, Ruth has been working as a professional artist for over a decade. Her work spans a variety of media from classical oil paint, to ink, to large-scale sculptural installations. She has exhibited in Europe, Australia, and America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prior Manor Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0999066536
• ISBN 13: 9780999066539
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Whiting Ruth
• Nombre de pages: 36
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg