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Artsy-Fartsy

Book 1

Karla Oceanak author Kendra Spanjer illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bailiwick Press

Published:21st Oct '10

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Aldo Zelnick is not an athlete like his older brother or a rock collector like his best friend; he is just a regular child who likes to draw. One summer Aldo's grandma, Goosy, gives him a sketchbook in which to record all of his ideas and adventures, and Aldo quickly discovers how much fun cartooning is. From petitioning for a neighbourhood pool slide to his passion for slushies, Aldo illustrates his summer holiday, wacky friends, and loving family in this charming comic novel that blends text with illustrations on every page. Engaging and entertaining, the story and drawings in this book will captivate both enthusiastic and reluctant young readers. This first instalment in an A-to-Z alphabet series includes a glossary of words to help kids broaden their vocabulary.

  • Winner of Reading the West (Children's Chapter) 2010
  • Commended for IndieFab awards (Juvenile Fiction) 2009

ISBN: 9781934649046

Dimensions: 227mm x 159mm x 15mm

Weight: 382g

153 pages

First Trade Paper Edition