The Story of Gumluck the Wizard: Book One - Couverture souple

Rex, Adam

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1797234102 ISBN 13 : 9781797234106

Editeur : Chronicle Books, 2025

Synopsis

The acclaimed chapter book is now in paperback! Meet Gumluck, everyone’s favorite wizard, in this delightfully silly series by New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex.   A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 
A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! 
"Adorable."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Readers will fall in love with [Gumluck]."—School Library Journal, starred review 
"Silly and heartfelt."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"[A] spellbinding read."—Booklist, starred review
"Here's a tale to treasure."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful little town, and an extremely wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a pretty talented storyteller). But mostly, it is about a friendly little wizard who lives inside a big hill and really, really, really wants to be a hero. His name is Gumluck, and he is a bumbling noodlehead.

In this tall tale about a short wizard, celebrated author Adam Rex proves once and for all that the biggest heroes often come in the smallest nightgowns.A NEW CHAPTER BOOK CLASSIC: With simple sentences and glorious black-and-white illustrations, this series hearkens back to classic chapter books and is perfect for newly independent readers.
 
FANTASTICAL FUN: This imaginative tale combines a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, making it perfect for young fans of wizardry and magic.
 
FAVORITE AUTHOR: Adam Rex is an acclaimed New York Times bestselling children's book creator and winner of countless state list awards. He is known for his funny and smart stories, including On Account of the Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School's First Day of School, and many more. His first chapter book series is a zany caper with heart and humor across every page.Perfect for:

• Fans of Adam Rex
• Parents and grandparents seeking funny children's book series
• Teachers and librarians looking for engaging children's fantasy and magic books
• Anyone looking for fantasy chapter books
• Readers who enjoy Tracy West's Dragon Masters series, the Unicorn Academy series, and Magic Tree House books

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including The True Meaning of Smekday and the New York Times bestseller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He has also illustrated the work of many other authors, including Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Laura Park, Laurie Keller, Jeff Kinney, Lian Cho, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Paul Feig. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. See more about him at www.adamrex.com.
 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chronicle Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1797234102
• ISBN 13: 9781797234106
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Andreas Meier; 22029659400; info@rheinberg-buch.de; ; De Gasperi str. 8; Bergisch gladbach; 51427; Allemagne