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said of this oft-retold tale, here set on the Emerald Isle, "The well-paced and pleasing blend of fresh and familiar elements will capture fairy tale fans anew." Ages 3-7. (Mar.)
THE STAR-BEARER: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt
Dianne Hofmeyr
Hofmeyr and Daly, previously partnered for The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi, again join forces to weave a colorful picture book from one of the Continue reading »
Set long ago on a parched African plain, this folktale retelling follows five animals whose search for food leads them to a tree “covered in red, ripe fruit smelling of sweetest mangoes, fat as Continue reading »
With sunny watercolors created in a delicate, almost-miniature scale, Daly interprets the familiar words of Ecclesiastes. A small farm by the sea provides an evocative setting for the life cycles Continue reading »
Daly retells the Taoist tale of Sivu, a stonecutter whose wishes to become increasingly powerful are swiftly granted. Watching jealously, the fickle Sivu wishes to become a businessman, the mayor, Continue reading »
Fair, Brown & Trembling: An Irish Cinderella Story
Jude Daly
Daly's (Gift of the Sun) lush, pastoral paintings add depth and charm to a Cinderella variant folktale from the Emerald Isle. In this version, Trembling is the overworked and shunned younger sibling Continue reading »
In a stunning, celebratory biography of dancer and choreographer Willi Ninja (1961–2006), known as the Grandfather of Vogue, Ellison and Ali follow him from his beginnings as a Continue reading »
Twining seasonal and sensate perceptions across a four-part narrative, this serene and arresting picture book from Weinberg (What Is Color?) offers readers a full-bodied Continue reading »
Lines from and musings about the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice ground this breathtaking graphic novel romance about loss and moving forward. When musician Franny transfers into Continue reading »
Love and heartbreak prove transformative experiences for an introverted Seattle teen who struggles to connect with others in this emotionally potent novel about healing. When Continue reading »