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A nighttime vision leads Ferdinand Cheval, a village postman in nineteenth-century France, to construct a palace in his back garden, an enterprise that takes him thirty-three years to complete
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Kindergarten-Grade 2-- This bland picture book retells a true story of a turn-of-the-century postal worker who constructed a palace of stones in his backyard. Henri's text begins with Ferdinand Cheval's dream of a strange palace and details the 33 years of work the postman put into this project. The book ends with a grand party at which Cheval finally reveals to his curious neighbors the result of his long years of labor. The narrative is straightforward, but long sentences and a sophisticated vocabulary make it unsuitable for independent reading by the intended age group. The story line is dull, and the characters one-dimensional, further weakening potential appeal. Henri's formal style does little to enliven his unusual tale, and Henwood's illustrations, unfortunately, reinforce this static quality. Bluish tones and flat, geometric shapes predominate. The artist does vary the size and placement of the illustrations, which provides some interest; however, that is not enough to save the book from mediocrity. Monsieur Cheval's creation may have inspired wonder in his neighbors, but his story is more likely to provoke yawns from young listeners. --Lisa Dennis, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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- PublisherAtheneum
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0689316674
- ISBN 13 9780689316678
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages28
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