The Mosaic - Couverture rigide

Kelly, Deborah

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1922539732 ISBN 13 : 9781922539731

Editeur : EK Books, 2024

Synopsis

Frankie discovers that beautiful things can be made from broken pieces, in this sensitive and hopeful story about family separation.
One day, Mums vase breaks, and everything changes. All of a sudden, Frankies Dad doesnt live at home anymore, and Nana has come to stay for a while. Frankies life has broken apart just like the vase, and she feels upset and lost. Then Nana has an idea

Full of expressive, colourful illustrations, The Mosaic is an optimistic story about parental separation and the healing power of art. Little readers will delight in following Nana and Frankie as they go on an adventure and find an unexpected source of hope and inspiration. They will see that while some changes can feel sad and overwhelming at first, they can also lead to happiness if we know where to look.

Children all over the world are impacted by parental divorce and separation. The Mosaic offers a fresh perspective, focussing on the good that can come from change and giving children comfort in a time of grief and uncertainty. Inspired by the authors conversations with her own children, it is a uniquely personal story that will help any children going through difficult changes to find hope, resilience and joy.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Deborah Kelly is the author of several popular picture books for children as well as junior fiction, middle grade and young adult titles. She also writes Haiku poetry, inspired by living in Japan for two years. Born in New Zealand, Deb now lives in Australia with her two children.

Nicky Johnston has published several bestselling and award-winning titles, including At the End of Holyrood Lane, The Fix-It Man, Grandma Forgets, The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp, Saying Goodbye to Barkley, This is My Dad, Upside-Down Friday and Jørn's Magnificent Imagination, all with EK Books.

Nicky's illustration style is often described as whimsical, playful, narrative, emotive and colourful. She loves to work in watercolour, ink, pencils and pastel. As a primary teacher and acclaimed presenter, Nicky thoroughly enjoys leading illustrator workshops and visiting schools. She is passionate about inspiring a love for reading in young children, and encouraging them to use their imagination and develop their own ideas.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: EK Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1922539732
• ISBN 13: 9781922539731
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Johnston Nicky
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible