Neville
$40.37
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2011
Summary
A heartfelt picture book by the author of the classic The Phantom Tollbooth.
Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this Amazon Best Picture Book of the Year is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that’s great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375867651 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375867651 |
| Author: | Norton Juster, G. Brian Karas |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 478g |
| Dimensions: | 295mm x 223mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2011:”…this ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story.“Starred Review, Booklist, October 15, 2011:“The story’s simple charm comes to life in Juster’s well-paced, spare language. Karas’ deft mixed-media sketches carry remarkable weight. A harmonious blend of text and illustration, this is a warm, reassuring choice for all children who know the anxieties that come with big life changes.”
About The Author
Norton Juster
NORTON JUSTER is the acclaimed author of the children’s novel The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Caldecott-winning picture book, The Hello, Goodbye Window, among others. His book The Dot and the Line was made into an Academy Award winning film. He was also a practicing architect until his retirement.
G. BRIAN KARAS is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator and writer of many books for children, including Clever Jack Takes the Cake, which received four starred reviews; How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?; Are You Going to Be Good?, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Home on the Bayou, which was the recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming.
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