Child of Glass
Beatrice Alemagna"To turn the pages of this book is to witness transformation in real time." --The 2019 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books List
Child of Glass follows Gisele, a fragile yet resilient girl who was born entirely made of glass. Sparkling and luminous, she attracts awe and attention from across the world. But as she is also completely transparent and her innermost thoughts and feelings are always on display, she also faces rejection and alienation. Gisele must, therefore, embark on a journey to find her place in the world. In sparse, poetic language marked by insight and realism, Child of Glass reminds us of the inner courage and capacity for self-realization we all possess.
Child of Glass is beautifully illustrated in a painterly, collaged style that also employs vellum pages to help create the transparent aspect of Gisele. This is a story of layers, textures, and transparencies in every sense and so the use of collage and vellum is really exceptional.
"To draw is to tell. Everyone who feels emotion has something to tell. Emotions keep on changing, growing, as children do. My drawings and stories change with them." So says Beatrice Alemagna, who was born in Bologna, Italy in 1973. Alemagna has written and illustrated dozens of children's books, which have received numerous awards and have been translated into fourteen languages. Alemagna's The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy is also published by Enchanted Lion.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Published: 12/03/2019
ISBN: 9781592703036
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.40h x 8.50w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2019
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 53
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2020 pg. 49
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average