The Spell of a Story
Mariajo Ilustrajo
(Author)
Description
*Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023*
From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about the joy of discovering a connection with books for the very first time.
This brightly illustrated adventure story is perfect for kids who claim to hate reading, as the enchanting narrative opens their eyes to a fantasy world created by words on a page.
In this spellbinding story, we meet a little girl excited for the summer vacation. No more school! However, she's given the very unreasonable task of reading a whole book over the holidays. A whole book? but she HATES books. Luckily, her sister takes her to the library and says she has just the thing.
Slowly, the little girl is drawn into a world of adventure inside her own imagination, for the very first time. Even the grayscale world starts to fill with color as she is carried away in the story. A little fennec fox leads her to meet fairytale witches and creatures as they find ingredients to cast a special spell at the end of her book.
The little girl is dismayed to learn that this spell seemingly hasn't changed a thing. However, the little fox points out that she is completely transformed: discovering the power of her imagination has changed her forever.
This charming and engaging picture book shows children how wonderful books can really be, leaving them with a lifelong affinity for reading. Discover adventure on every page and get lost in The Spell of a Story.
Product Details
| Publisher | Frances Lincoln Ltd |
| Publish Date | June 04, 2024 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780711278011 |
| Dimensions | 11.7 X 9.1 X 0.5 inches | 1.2 pounds |
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Reviews
"Readers are sure to fall under the spell of Ilustrajo's story ... a book that is sure to inspire a love of reading in anyone who has the privilege of reading it."
--CLDC"A magical tale perfect for encouraging a love of literature in little ones."
--Waterstones"heartwarming story that shows us how the power of a good book can open up the world of reading and the many worlds we can encounter within them."
--JustImagine"This charming and engaging picture book shows children how wonderful books can really be, leaving them with a lifelong affinity for reading."
--ReadingZone'This award-winning author and illustrator is on top form.'
--Express Digest'Inspiring and entertaining story [...] a witty treat from start to finish'
--Mail on Sunday'A little girl who says she hates books is encouraged to pick one up at the library and is thrust into a series of brightly hued adventures, with a mysterious masked creature transporting her to magical forests, a witch's cottage and more. This heroine is enchanting, as are the worlds she finds herself in, and Ilustrajo has a charming and convincing message about the joy of getting lost in a good book.'--The Bookseller - Editor's Choice
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