Faraway Things

Faraway Things
Dave Eggers, Kelly Murphy
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Hardback
h260 x 257mm - 40pg
15 Jul 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780316492195
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Lucian' s father called them faraway things, those mysterious objects orphaned upon the windswept shore, their stories long lost in the shroud of ocean fog. Lucian' s discovery on the beach this particular day, though, is no ordinary faraway thing. It' s a cutlass: strong, shiny, and powerful. As its history comes to light, Lucian faces a choice: cling to the sword he loves or accept a gift that shines farther, wider, and deeper than he could have ever dreamed. Stunningly illustrated with evocative art by Kelly Murphy and written by award-winning and bestselling writer Dave Eggers, here is a profound and resonant tale about the reward of letting go.
* "An ingenious choice for a muted palette. . . [an] evocative picture book bildungsroman with equally atmospheric illustrations. "--Kirkus Reviews * "Sweeping multimedia art by Murphy gives the galleon, its crew, and the ocean grandeur. . . Eggers tells his swashbuckling yarn with screenplay-like polish that feels just as expansive as Murphy' s art. "--Publishers Weekly "Lyrical, descriptive language allows Lucian' s story to gently unfold. . . [a] beautiful story about adventure and honoring a father' s memory, this is a noteworthy addition to elementary school libraries. "--School Library Journal "Using wide pictures rendered in muted tones set alongside sparse text, the reader is given a window into the life of Lucian. . . . [t]his story presents a short, yet important journey of loss, growth, and empathy. "--School Library Connection
Dave Eggers is the award-winning and bestselling author of many books, including the National Book Award finalist A Hologram for the King, as well as books for younger readers including Abner & Ian Get Right-Side Up, What Can a Citizen Do? , Her Right Foot, Tomorrow Most Likely, and The Lifters. He is the founder of the independent publishing company McSweeney' s, the college-access nonprofit ScholarMatch, and 826 Valencia, a writing center for young people in San Francisco. Kelly Murphy has illustrated a number of acclaimed books for children, including the New York Times bestseller and recipient of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award Masterpiece by Elise Broach and Together We Grow by Susan Vaught. Raised in the swamps of southern New England, she occasionally made her way to the nearby ocean, where she found her own faraway things. Kelly currently lives in Providence and teaches at her alma mater, Rhode Island School of Design.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780316492195
Published: 15 Jul 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 260mm
Width: 257mm
Weight: 41g
Pages: 40

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