The Visitor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:1st Feb '19
Should be back in stock very soon
"The Visitor is a book that stays with you, with its powerful use of light and colour to tell the story." Julia Marshall, Publisher
New York Times Best Illustrated Book 2018-a story about friendship and shyness, full of light and colour, that plays out in a mini theatre.
Elise was frightened—of spiders, people, even trees. So she never went out, night or day. One day a strange thing flies in through the window and lands at her feet. And then there comes a knock at the door. Elise has a visitor who will change everything.
A gentle and sympathetic story about friendship and shyness that plays out in a mini theater, as a child unwittingly brings light and color—literally—into a lonely person's life. The unique artwork has a doll's house appeal. Damm creates a diorama from cardboard and photographs the scenes, giving the illustrations a special luminosity and depth. A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book!
"Simply gorgeous in pictures and words, this is a terrific read-aloud selection and a great story to spark conversation."—starred, School Library Journal
"What makes [The Visitor] striking is Damm's nifty, expressive art, photographs of dioramas and cutout painted figures."—New York Times Book Review
"Damm emphasizes how much people need others to care about, and readers will enjoy going back over the pages to see how the colors change."—Publishers Weekly
"A touching, understated story about the transformative power of friendship."—Kirkus Reviews
- Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Children’s Books of the Year
- New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
- BookPage Best Books of the Year
ISBN: 9781776571895
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages