Maya - by Mahak Jain (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The electricity in Maya's house has gone out again. Worse, she is afraid of the dark -- and her fear has been even worse since her father died. Now it feels as if the darkness will never go away. Maya's mother distracts her with a legend about the banyan tree, which saved the world from the first monsoon by drinking up the floodwaters, and growing tall and strong. Later that night, unsettled by the noises around her, Maya revisits the story in her imagination. She ventures deep into the banyan tree, where she discovers not darkness but life: snakes slither, monkeys laugh, and elephants dance. Maya pushes her imagination even further to call up memories of her father, helping to soothe her fear and grief."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The electricity in Maya's house has gone out again. Worse, she is afraid of the dark -- and her fear has been even worse since her father died. Now it feels as if the darkness will never go away. <p/>Maya's mother distracts her with a legend about the banyan tree, which saved the world from the first monsoon by drinking up the floodwaters, and growing tall and strong. Later that night, unsettled by the noises around her, Maya revisits the story in her imagination. She ventures deep into the banyan tree, where she discovers not darkness but life: snakes slither, monkeys laugh, and elephants dance. Maya pushes her imagination even further to call up memories of her father, helping to soothe her fear and grief. <p/>Elly MacKay mixes miniature-paper-theater art with spellbinding shadow puppetry to play with darkness and light, giving <i>Maya</i>'s real, fantasy, and story-within-a-story worlds unique treatment--and making Maya's world come alive on the page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Richly poetic...engaging...gorgeous... Papa once told Maya that a story was like a bird, flying us to somewhere unknown and always changing us. And so it is with this book.<br>--<i>Canadian Children's Book News</i> <p/>Nothing short of magical, breath-taking and inspiring... Highly, highly recommended and very very close to essential.<br>--<i>Kinderlit</i> <p/>...the idea that bad things can turn good is clear, and kids will sense Maya's ultimate healing.<br>--<i>The National Reading Campaign</i> <p/>An atmospheric tale about loss, the power of story, and finding light in the darkness.<br>--<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>An important and subtle story of love, loss, beauty, and joy.<br>--<i>Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW</i> <p/>Recommended.<br>--<i>Canadian Review of Materials</i> <p/>Beautifully illustrated... Highlight[s] the discovery of beauty and strength in unlikely places.<br>--<i>Quill & Quire</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mahak Jain is a writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. She is enrolled in the MFA in Creative Writing program at the University of Guelph. She was previously the Managing Editor at Owlkids and at Lobster Press. "Maya" is Mahak's first picture book. <BR>Elly Mackay received her bachelor of fine art from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She creates her illustrations by inking YUPO(r) paper and cutting it into layers that she sets up somewhat like a Victorian Paper Theater, then plays with lights and filters to create atmosphere and photographs the scenes. She lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.<BR>
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