Hortense and the Shadow - by Natalia O'Hara (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A haunting, original fairy tale from two sisters and dazzling debut picture book talents. Hortense hates that her shadow follows her everywhere. But one cold, dark night, when bandits surprise her in the woods, Hortense discovers that her shadow is the very thing she needs most. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A haunting, original fairy tale from two dazzling debut picture book talents, in the spirit of Neil Gaiman and Carson Ellis. </b> <p/> Hortense is a kind and brave girl, but she is sad--even angry--that her shadow follows her everywhere she goes. She hates her shadow, and thinks her shadow must hate her too. But one cold, dark night, when bandits surprise her in the woods, Hortense discovers that her shadow is the very thing she needs most. <p/> This stunningly illustrated story stirs the soul with its compelling, subtle exploration of self-esteem, self-identity, and finding inner strength.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Hortense and the Shadow</i> <br></b>An Amazon Best Book of November 2017<b><br></b>--<b><i>-</b></i><br><br>"A delicate original fairy tale that will likely appeal to young readers of imagination."--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><br>"A handsome debut picture book...beautifully designed."--<b><i>The New York Times</b></i><br><br>"A uniquely told tale with beautiful illustrations."--<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>"Children who love eerie stories will be fascinated."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Eerie...Wintry, shadowy art in white, black, grays, and pale blues creates the right atmosphere for this darkly suspenseful tale, and the images are tricky enough to keep readers and listeners questioning what they see and what to believe."--<b><i>The Horn Book</b></i><br><br>"Inquisitive youngsters seeking a bedtime yarn with equal parts spooky suspense and serious reflection will find it in this wintry wonderland."--<b><i>Booklist</b></i><br><br>"This story with a touch of the macabre works on many levels and will encourage such things as confidence and self-esteem."<br>--<b><i>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Natalia O'Hara</b> is a script editor and Lauren O'Hara is a set designer. As children, Natalia and Lauren shared stories and planned that when they grew up, Natalia would write books and Lauren would draw pictures. <i>Hortense and the Shadow</i> is the sisters' debut collaboration. They live in London, England, and invite you to visit them at nataliaandlauren.com.
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