The Red Prince - Softcover

Tom Clohosy-Cole; Charles Jubb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783702214 ISBN 13: 9781783702213

Publisher: Templar Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Red Prince

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About the Author

Charlie was raised in Brighton, studied in Scotland and lives in London. He loves travelling, eating, writing and reading. The Red Prince is his first book. Tom Clohosy Cole studied at Kingston University. He published Space Race with Nobrow in 2012, and his clients include the Sunday Times, the Welcome Trust, Virgin Media, Sony and Pan Macmillan. He lives and works in London. His first picture book, The Wall, was published in 2014. Tom Clohosy Cole studied at Kingston University. He published Space Race with Nobrow in 2012, and his clients include the Sunday Times, the Welcome Trust, Virgin Media, Sony and Pan Macmillan. He lives and works in London. His first picture book, The Wall, was published in 2014.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 3—In the absence of a boy's royal parents, strangers have invaded the island kingdom of Avala and imprisoned the young prince. Shortly after this disheartening start, the boy and his dog manage to escape. As the prince makes his way to the capital, his distinctive red pajamas draw the attention of his pursuers. Fortunately, the people are willing to help, and in their final act of defiance, the nation unites to save its beloved royal; the predominant blues get swept away by a sea of red. At all times, the illustrator's digital coloring is dazzling and evocative, establishing a tone of tension and courage. Even the background color of the text boxes reflects this by changing to tonal hues. As a whole, the visuals have a cinematic quality; shots are nicely framed and showcase a variety of perspectives to pull readers in. While the narration only summarizes events, some sequential images do flesh out the details. Older readers will find it difficult to believe that a horde of unarmed people could possibly drive an armed force away so peaceably. However, those who accept the fairy tale-like setting will have no problem seeing the charm of this optimistic tale. VERDICT A visually stunning work about a brave young boy and a people who come together to defend him. Sure to satisfy fans of fairy tales.—Rachel Forbes, formerly at Oakville Public Library, Ont., Canada

Edition details

• Publisher: Templar Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783702214
• ISBN 13: 9781783702213
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Tom Clohosy Cole
• Number of pages: 32