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Lizzy and the Cloud
Eric Fan; Illustrated by Terry Fan
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R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
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Lizzy and the Cloud is a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl
who cares for her pet cloud as it grows, from the creators of the
critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky. It’s
a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn’t
mind. She’s not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one
that’s right for her. And she finds it in Milo. Soon, she’s
taking Milo out on walks with her family, watering Milo right on
schedule and seeing Milo grow and grow. But what happens when her
pet cloud gets too big for Lizzy to handle? This charming
story with beautiful illustrations from the exceptionally
talented Fan brothers will enchant readers young and old
alike, teaching children an unpredictable journey of growth
and loving something enough to set it free.Â
From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener
and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated
picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back -
and the wonder that fell from the sky. THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous
illustration [...] intricate monochrome [...] acid-bright touches
of colour [...] will prompt lively discussion." It fell from the
sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or
what it is. Some say it's an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever
it is, it fell near Spider's house, so he's convinced it belongs to
him. Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and
wide can come to look at the marvel. Spider has their best
interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So
what if the lines are long? But as Spider raises the prices,
insects stop showing up, much to Spider's bemusement. And then, all
of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits and the marvel disappears!
This charming story is accompanied by characterful illustrations,
and also teaches children important life lessons about greed and
the importance of sharing.
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project,
half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of
freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A
stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan
Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Deep underground
beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered
"perfect" creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his
friends live in this lab, but none of them are perfect. They are
all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell
jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that
his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green
hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky,
lit with their own stars. But Barnabus may have to reach the
outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber
Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus
doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He
just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the
others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation
and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom - and a place where
he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are. This
suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams
and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a
surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means
being true to yourself and your friends. 'A stately, cathartic
morality tale about freeing oneself from the tyranny of wanting to
be perfect.' -The Financial Times 'ingeniously imaginative' -
School Library Journal 'A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating
diversity, bravery, and solidarity.'- Kirkus
From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new
picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his
grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the
sky.It's a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea
lives by him. Every time he looks out his window it's a constant
reminder of the stories his grandfather told him about the place
where the ocean meets the sky. Where whales and jellyfish soar and
birds and castles float. Finn's grandfather is gone now but Finn
knows the perfect way to honor him. He'll build his own ship and
sail out to find this magical place himself! And when he arrives,
maybe, just maybe, he'll find something he didn't know he was
looking for.
Lizzy and the Cloud is a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl
who cares for her pet cloud as it grows, from the creators of the
critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky. It's a
little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn't mind.
She's not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that's
right for her. And she finds it in Milo. Soon, she's taking Milo
out on walks with her family, watering Milo right on schedule and
seeing Milo grow and grow. But what happens when her pet cloud gets
too big for Lizzy to handle? This charming story with beautiful
illustrations from the exceptionally talented Fan brothers will
enchant readers young and old alike, teaching children an
unpredictable journey of growth and loving something enough to set
it free.
THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous illustration [...] intricate
monochrome [...] acid-bright touches of colour [...] will prompt
lively discussion." From the creators of the critically acclaimed
The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and
elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the
importance of giving back - and the wonder that fell from the sky.
It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where
it came from, or what it is. Some say it's an egg. Others, a
gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider's house, so he's
convinced it belongs to him. Spider builds a wonderous display so
that insects from far and wide can come to look at the marvel.
Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to
charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long? But as Spider
raises the prices, insects stop showing up, much to Spider's
bemusement. And then, all of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits
and the marvel disappears! This charming story is accompanied by
characterful illustrations, and also teaches children important
life lessons about greed and the importance of sharing.
Get lost in the imaginative world of the Fan Brothers: a place
you'll want to revisit again and again. "Something was happening on
Grimloch Lane. Something good." One day, William discovers that the
tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. Each
day, more topiaries appear, each one more beautiful than the last.
Soon, William's grey little town is full of colour and life. And,
though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he
appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With
breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece
about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant
classic. A best-selling picture book about an orphan whose life is
transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life
to his town.
An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of
deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and
adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep
does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have
such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity.
So when a magnificent ship adorned with antlers and with a deer for
a captain arrives at the dock looking for a crew, Marco volunteers,
hoping to find foxes who are as inquisitive as he is that can
answer his questions. The crew finds adventure and intrigue on
their journey. And, at last, Marco finds the answer to his most
important question of all: What's the best way to find a friend you
can talk to?
"The beauty of sky, music, and the belief in 'extraordinary things'
triumph in this whimsical and magical tale" ("Publishers Weekly")
about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop
world in Paris.
Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other
recorded female survivors from the shipwreck that left baby Sophie
floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie
remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her
it is almost impossible that her mother is still alive--but "almost
impossible" means "still possible." And you should never ignore a
possible.
So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian, threatening to
send Sophie to an orphanage, they takes matters into their own
hands and flee to Paris to look for Sophie's mother, starting with
the only clue they have--the address of the cello maker.
Evading the French authorities, she meets Matteo and his network of
rooftoppers--urchins who live in the hidden spaces above the city.
Together they scour the city in a search for Sophie's mother--but
can they find her before Sophie is caught and sent back to London?
Or, more importantly, before she loses hope?
Phillip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials series, calls
"Rooftoppers ""the work of a writer with an utterly distinctive
voice and a wild imagination."
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It Fell from the Sky (Hardcover)
Terry Fan, Eric Fan; Illustrated by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
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R506
R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
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Ocean Meets Sky (Hardcover)
Terry Fan, Eric Fan; Illustrated by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
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R492
R393
Discovery Miles 3 930
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The Night Gardener (Hardcover)
Terry Fan, Eric Fan; Illustrated by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
bundle available
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R522
R419
Discovery Miles 4 190
Save R103 (20%)
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In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.
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The Antlered Ship (Hardcover)
Dashka Slater; Illustrated by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
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R483
R383
Discovery Miles 3 830
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Poiesis Review #6 (Paperback)
Leah Angstman; Illustrated by Terry Fan; Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal
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R342
Discovery Miles 3 420
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Welcome to the first issue of Alternating Current Press' annual
"Poiesis Review" that contains fiction and creative nonfiction
right alongside the poetry you've always loved. We've expanded the
journal to contain prose, and now this beast of a journal sits
pretty at 200 pages of writing by some of the best writers in the
independent press today. There are lots of literary journals out
there, so why take a chance on this one? Because, after 20 years in
the small press, "Poiesis Review" is one of the only literary
journals in existence that features a blend of today's
up-and-coming promising rookies alongside the staples and legends
of the last few decades in the literary underground. You can buy in
confidence knowing that nowhere else will you find such a
smattering of the writers' spectrum or such a truly accurate
cross-section of all walks of the literary world-what five-time
Pushcart Prize nominee and Wisconsin Regional Writers Association
Award winner, Charles P. Ries, called "young blood running with old
blood." We are proud to be one of the holdout bastions representing
the full and true independent press.
The Featured Writers in this issue are Norman Mailer Award
finalist, Nathan Graziano; Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate,
two-time NEA Fellowship recipient, and Pushcart Prize nominee, Sean
Brendan-Brown; and multiple Pushcart Prize nominee and three-time
PEN grant recipient, Doug Draime. Their work is showcased beside 37
other artists and over 100 pieces of writing, including two of
Alternating Current's six 2013 Pushcart Prize nominations, the two
grand-prize winners and four honorable-mention winners of our 2013
Luminaire Award for Best Poetry and Best Prose, and stunning cover
and back cover art by the tremendously talented Terry Fan. This
journal is hands-down one of the finest collections to which we
have ever had the pleasure of affixing our name. If you've been
wanting to give Alternating Current a try but didn't know where to
start, then this is the place.
Other writers featured in this issue are: Leah Angstman, Luis
Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal, Harry Calhoun, Paula Cary, Alan Catlin,
CEE, Christina Elaine Collins, K. M. Dersley, Aleathia Drehmer,
Michael Estabrook, Jason Fisk, Lawrence Gladeview, George Held,
Kevin M. Hibshman, Justin Hyde, Merilyn Jackson, Angie Turner
Jeffreys, Patrick Kindig, Angela Consolo Mankiewicz, Hosho
McCreesh, Frankie Metro, Shauna Osborn, David S. Pointer, D. A.
Pratt, Misti Rainwater-Lites, Charles P. Ries, Christopher Robbins,
Robert James Russell, Janette Schafer, Robert Schuler, Neil Serven,
Denis Sheehan, Jane Stuart, William Taylor, Jr., Travis Turner,
Paula Anne Yup.
Thank you for taking a chance on Alternating Current. All authors
on this press receive royalties, so your purchase benefits the
writers directly. Find out more at alternatingcurrentarts.com.
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