Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment
Levi Pinfold
(Author)
Description
A captivating tale of eerie places and mystical bargains, sumptuously illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medalist Levi Pinfold Washed clean in his pool, we fall under his rule . . .Away from what is, we all are now his. When a young girl and her older brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. The girl makes a deal with the commanding creature to free them all from his haunting paradise--and let them return to their mother, white roses in hand. But can the girl, determined as she is, hold up her side of the bargain? A contemporary story with the feel of a classic fairy tale, Levi Pinfold's Paradise Sands is lush with enchanting illustrations, rendered in a muted palette with the artist's distinctive stylistic realism.
Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Candlewick Studio
Publish Date
November 08, 2022
Pages
40
Dimensions
9.4 X 11.2 X 0.5 inches | 1.2 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781536212822
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About the Author
Levi Pinfold is the creator of the picture books The Django, Greenling, and Black Dog, a Kate Greenaway Medal winner. He is also the illustrator of The Dam by David Almond. Levi Pinfold lives in Australia.
Reviews
Startling and memorable. . . glorious ambiguity invites repeat reads. . . . It is a rare picture book that works best with older readers--this is a stellar example.
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) A story that demands that its readers return to each page. . . This mesmerizing work offers potential jumping-off points to discuss many topics, including magical realism, symbolism, family relationships and roles, and mental health.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Surreal. . . Themes of determination, family traditions, and love are manifested in the words and images. The washout-desert palette in the hauntingly beautiful realistic mixed-media illustrations creates an eerie sense of foreboding (carried through to the ambiguous ending) that cues readers into the otherworldliness of the story. . . . Masterful use of light, spot color, and scale mark this as a significant piece of bookmaking.
--The Horn Book (starred review) A visually gripping, cyclical tale of sacrifice and determination. . . . Pragmatic text sits in somber contrast to Pinfold's lushly detailed and unsettling mixed-media artwork. The meticulous nature of the art lures the reader's eye to the tiniest illustrative details. . . . Pinfold (The Song from Somewhere Else) blends underworld mythology with fairy-tale sensibility to haunting effect.
--Shelf Awareness (starred review) Haunting and surreal. . . Photorealistic and dazzling, the illustrations capture the fine details of spaces both real and imagined in precise, lasting terms.
--Foreword Reviews (starred review) Chilly, precision-drafted spreads with dazzling architectural motifs confer gravitas on this haunting fairy tale centering a steely character who remains resolute in the face of trickery.
--Publishers Weekly Pinfold lures readers into a story aswirl with mystery, dust, and darkness. . . Snippets of an eerie rhyme and the presence of a talking lion bestow a folkloric quality to the story, which also calls to mind Chris Van Allsburg's Jumanji. . . a haunting journey that readers won't easily shake.
--Booklist The whole story has the haunting, ominous feel of an old, dark fairy tale. . . atmospheric.
--School Library Journal
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) A story that demands that its readers return to each page. . . This mesmerizing work offers potential jumping-off points to discuss many topics, including magical realism, symbolism, family relationships and roles, and mental health.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Surreal. . . Themes of determination, family traditions, and love are manifested in the words and images. The washout-desert palette in the hauntingly beautiful realistic mixed-media illustrations creates an eerie sense of foreboding (carried through to the ambiguous ending) that cues readers into the otherworldliness of the story. . . . Masterful use of light, spot color, and scale mark this as a significant piece of bookmaking.
--The Horn Book (starred review) A visually gripping, cyclical tale of sacrifice and determination. . . . Pragmatic text sits in somber contrast to Pinfold's lushly detailed and unsettling mixed-media artwork. The meticulous nature of the art lures the reader's eye to the tiniest illustrative details. . . . Pinfold (The Song from Somewhere Else) blends underworld mythology with fairy-tale sensibility to haunting effect.
--Shelf Awareness (starred review) Haunting and surreal. . . Photorealistic and dazzling, the illustrations capture the fine details of spaces both real and imagined in precise, lasting terms.
--Foreword Reviews (starred review) Chilly, precision-drafted spreads with dazzling architectural motifs confer gravitas on this haunting fairy tale centering a steely character who remains resolute in the face of trickery.
--Publishers Weekly Pinfold lures readers into a story aswirl with mystery, dust, and darkness. . . Snippets of an eerie rhyme and the presence of a talking lion bestow a folkloric quality to the story, which also calls to mind Chris Van Allsburg's Jumanji. . . a haunting journey that readers won't easily shake.
--Booklist The whole story has the haunting, ominous feel of an old, dark fairy tale. . . atmospheric.
--School Library Journal
