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The Fisherman & the Whale - by Jessica Lanan (Hardcover)

The Fisherman & the Whale - by  Jessica Lanan (Hardcover)
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Last Price: 17.99 USD

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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A wordless picture book in which a fisherman finds a whale caught in fishing nets and sets it free. Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. Includes an Author's Note about the environmental impact of contemporary commercial fishing practices. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Jessica Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world.</b> <p/>A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>*"This impressive and eloquent tale is recommended for all picture book collections."-- "School Library Journal, starred review"<br><br>*"This wordless picture book, with its breathtaking paintings of the sea, does a splendid job of helping young readers realize that our planet must be shared."-- "Shelf Awareness, starred review"<br><br>"Lanan's cinematic storytelling pace never flags. She distills the global problem of sea life trapped by nets into a tightly focused narrative in which those who caused the damage are able to save the animal they hurt."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Lanan's watercolor and gouache paintings are expansive and cinematic...a compelling tale worth sharing."-- "Horn Book Magazine"<br><br>"Lanan's wordless narrative pulls viewers right into the choppy waves of her gouache-and-watercolor world...This compelling fictional introduction raises awareness and empathy for a very real environmental problem."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>"Without using a single word, the author beautifully illustrates a rescue story that will resonate with readers who are becoming more aware of the problems humans have created through their environmental carelessness."-- "School Library Connection"<br>

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