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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
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.this old-fashioned tale of friendship radiates warmth and authenticity. One day Blue discovers Peach weeping up in a tree, longing to see the world beyond her branch. Forming a tower of toads, Blue and his siblings rescue her. As she drinks in the sights of the pond, Peach opens Blue's eyes to the beauty of the world that he takes for granted. In a bittersweet ending, Blue brings water and a willow branch dripping with tree milk to a peaked Peach, He tells her she can stay there forever, and Peach says she doesn't think she'll last forever. Blue replies, 'That's okay. Not many folks do. But until then, you have me, and I have you.' The generosity and mutual respect of these two characters serve as a wise reminder of what makes friendship prosper. Johnson and Fancher acknowledge the fantastic story line with lush, dreamy paints, while dodging the temptations of cuteness and condescension. In every respect, this is a standout title and particularly impressive as Kilborne's debut.
Seller Inventory # 00090986749
- Title
- Peach and Blue
- Author
- Sarah S Kilborne
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0679890955
- ISBN 13
- 9780679890959
- Illustrator
- Johnson, Steve; Fancher, Lou
He is a blue-bellied toad hopping aimlessly through life. She is a peach, yearning for escape and adventure. Then one remarkable day, Peach and Blue explore the pond that Blue calls home and awaken each other to a world neither has ever really seen before. Lush illustrations by the award-winning illustrating team of The Salamander Room and The Boy on Fairfield Street perfectly complement Sarah Kilborne's graceful story about the enduring power of love.
"This old-fashioned tale of friendship radiates warmth and authenticity. In every respect, this is a standout title." —Booklist
"A romantic tale of love and friendship, set off by exquisite artwork." —Family Life
"For fanciers of old-fashioned children's books...romantic, lushly colored illustrations." —Publishers Weekly
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About the Author
Steve Johnson was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and earned a B.F.A. in illustration from the School of Associated Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota. Steve's stunning illustrations have been seen in many magazines, but it was not until Knopf asked him to illustrate No Star Nights in 1989 that he began his career as a children's book illustrator. Since then, Steve and his wife Lou Fancher has collaborated on the illustrations and design on a number of notable children's books. They are currently among the most sought after of children's book artists. Steve and Lou fell in love with the My Many Colored Days manuscript at first sight, seeing in it an unusual opportunity to create something that is at once both childlike and sophisticated. Steve and Lou currently reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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World of Books (was SecondSale)
Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 2007
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Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …
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