Seven Fathers

Ramsden, Ashley (Retold by)

ISBN 10: 1596435445 / ISBN 13: 9781596435445

Published by Roaring Brook Press / Neal Porter Book, New York, 2011

Color Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. Signed by the Illustrator Ed Young, with a short inscription, on the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. Oung on the title page with a very short inscription. "Ed Tse-chun Young (Yáng Zhìchéng; born November 28, 1931) is a Chinese-born American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. He won one Caldecott Medal for the year's best American picture book and for his lifetime contribution as a children's illustrator he was twice the U. S. Nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. " (from Wikipedia); Signed by Illustrator. Seller Inventory # A43890

Synopsis:

In the midst of a fearsome blizzard, a weary traveler seeks refuge from the cold.

"Good evening, Father, I'm so glad I found you. Would you, by any chance, have a room where I could spend the night?"
"Oh," said the old man. "I'm not the father of the house, You'll have to ask my father. He's around back, in the kitchen."

And so the travler is sent on a journey within his journey, arriving at a surprising destination.

Ashley Ramsden's eloquent retelling of a Norwegian folktale is handsomely complemented by Caldecott Medalist Ed Young's masterful cut paper collages in this unusual and haunting book, Seven Fathers.

About the Author:

Ashley Ramsden is the founding director of the School of Storytelling in Sussex England, and co-author with Nancy Mellon of the award-winning book Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth and Story to Awaken the Body's Energies. Ashley travels the world with his acclaimed performances and workshops.

A Caldecott Medalist and two-time Caldecott Honor Book artist, Ed Young has also been twice nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. He most recently wrote and illustrated Hook, about which Kirkus, in a starred review, said, "arresting and absorbing, this tale soars." Born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai, he now lives with his family in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Seven Fathers
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press / Neal Porter Book, New York
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Ed Young
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.