The Wretched Stone
Chris Van Allsburg
(Author)
Chris Van Allsburg
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
In a story recounted through the daily log of Captain Allan Hope, the sailors aboard the Rita Anne become mesmerized and transformed by a mysterious glowing rock, and only music and books can restore them to normal. "As always, Van Allsburg's paintings are magnificent. Cool, clear colors, boldly executed, and unusual perspective accentuate the story's mystery." -- Booklist
Product Details
Price
$19.99
$18.59
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publish Date
October 28, 1991
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.0 X 11.0 X 0.4 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780395533079
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About the Author
Chris Van Allsburg is an award-winning author and illustrator of numerous picture books. The winner of two Caldecott Medals (for Jumanji and The Polar Express) and a recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book (for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi), he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children's Literature. A former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design, he lives in Rhode Island with his wife and two children. For more information, visit chrisvanallsburg.com.
Chris Van Allsburg is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and The Polar Express and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.
Reviews
"As always, Van Allsburg's paintings are magnificent. Cool, clear colors, boldly executed, and unusual perspective accentuate the story's mystery." Booklist, ALA --
