Ship of Dreams - Hardcover

Morrissey, Dean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059060001X ISBN 13: 9780590600019

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 1994

Synopsis

Hardcover

About this title

About the Author

Dean Morrissey, a Massachusetts based artist, incorporates diverse elements into his rich and colorful oil paintings - light, shadow, color, and human warmth. This storytelling artist's skills makes his artwork a centerpiece of interest wherever people gather.

From Kirkus Reviews

Joey wants a glimpse of the Sandman. In bed, waiting for his chance, Joey feels his lids grow heavy; then, suddenly, he is soaring through the heavens in his Redd Rocket wagon. The wagon topples, Joey falls (very much shades of In the Night Kitchen), coming to rest in the nets suspended below a sky schooner, piloted by the Sandman. The old dream weaver--he looks like he could be Jerry Garcia's brother--hauls Joey aboard and gives him a guided tour. When Joey awakens later, he finds his Redd Rocket wagon all decked out in its heavenly regalia. A diverting enough story, told in a wide-eyed style that keeps things moving and interesting. The illustrations are reproduced from limited- edition art prints. But for all the pictures' obvious quality, there's just too much hoopla about this book and its art: lush, sure-handed oils the likes of which are now sported by many a picture book--many of which have a good deal more personality. Each print is boldly signed by Morrissey, which robs them of at least some of their magic, not to mention that it gets a tad grating. A handsome book that, despite its efforts to be wondrous, is just pleasantly decorative. (Fiction/Picture book. All ages) (First printing of 100,000; Book-of-the-Month Club alternate dividend selection; author tour) -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059060001X
• ISBN 13: 9780590600019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 38