Old Wood Boat

Old Wood Boat
Nikki McClure
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NZ$ 37.99
Hardback
h222 x 281mm - 48pg
10 May 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781536216585
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Raise the sails and follow the wind across the green sea in this captivating marriage of lyrical prose and intricate illustrations from a renowned West Coast artist. Old wood boat remembers the wind. Dilapidated and parted from the sea, she remembers and waits as her mast cracks and blackberry vines creep across her deck. But one day, a family tows her home. Scraped, scrubbed, sanded, and varnished, she is made beautiful and seaworthy again. After libations have been poured out, the family casts off, and old wood boat embarks on adventure once more. In this love letter to sailing, heralded artist Nikki McClure tells the story of a restored boat in timeless and reverent prose that perfectly accompanies her stunning cut-paper illustrations. At once delicate and bold, each page is masterful, rendered from a single sheet of black paper with precision and care that is sure to enthrall readers from coast to coast.
Striking. . . McClure uses the language of the sea lyrically ("Old Wood Boat gains speed with the ebb/ and rides the swells with ease"), evoking an unforgettable sense of freedom yielded by wind, salt air, and spray. -Publishers Weekly Beautiful prose ("scraps from the past hidden in vines") capture the heart of the story. The stunning paper-cut illustrations stand out with their striking images and intricate details. McClure has written a gorgeous homage of sailing and the sea. . . . Repeat readings will be demanded; children will want to take a closer look at the pictures. -School Library Journal ' Old Wood Boat' is that magical combination of a captivating story and stunning illustration that makes it a book you' ll be happy to read to a young listener over and over again . . . . Some books are so delightful that you find a reader for them. ' Old Wood Boat' is one that will have you looking for a young sailor to give it to, and they' ll thank you for it 20 years from now. -Sailing Magazine
Nikki McClure is a self-taught cut-paper artist. She is also the author and illustrator of numerous children' s books and is renowned for her annual calendars. A proud denizen of the Pacific Northwest, she has worked within the Olympia music scene, including the riot grrrl movement, and has had her art exhibited internationally. She lives in Olympia, Washington.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781536216585
Published: 10 May 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Candlewick Press US
Publisher: Candlewick Press (US)
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 281mm
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 471g
Pages: 48

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