The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk
$44.13
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
23 July 2024
Summary
Everybody knew that a big fierce troll lived in the cave. “Leave me alone!” it yelled. So everybody did.
Only one child cannot turn their back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day, he takes his chalks up to the mouth of the cave. He draws a flower with every petal coloured in but one, and leaves the chalk behind. The next day, the flower has been completed. Day-by-day, the boy and the troll finish each other’s drawings, until they each draw a portrait, showing a boy hol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800783058 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1800783051 |
| Author: | David Litchfield, Anne Booth |
| Publisher: | Templar Books |
| Imprint: | Templar Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 23 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 502g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 255mm x 295mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
Taking its cue from art therapy, The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk is a beautiful book that will surely inspire many a little one to find themselves - and, quite possibly, new friends - through the magic of making art together. * Reading Zone *
It’s a testament to the power of creativity and the power of kindness. Sometimes it takes someone reaching out to coax us from a difficult place. We’ve all been the troll in this story, and we can all be the boy. David Litchfield’s illustrations are full of heart * Juno Magazine *
stunningly illustrated and beautifully written. A treasure of a book * Simon Smith *
stirring story of empathy, imagination and new-found friendship elegantly augmented by David Litchfield’s illustrations - his use of scale, perspective and colour packs poignant punch * LoveReading4Kids *
Litchfield’s dazzling, textured artwork brings life and colour to Booth’s tale of hope and friendship. A joyful celebration of pavement art that is sure to have little ones reaching for their own chalks! – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
David Litchfield
Anne Booth (Author)
Anne Booth writes highly acclaimed children’s fiction and picture books and is known for the exceptional warmth and authenticity of her writing. Her picture books include Refuge, illustrated by Sam Usher, and Little Cloud, illustrated by Sarah Massini.
David Litchfield (Illustrator)
David Litchfield is a multi-award-winning illustrator and author. His work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts, and he has exhibited his illustrations in the UK, Europe and America. David is the author/illustrator of several picture books including The Bear & the Piano, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
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