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Home Alone (Hardcover) by Kim Smith

Home Alone (Hardcover) by Kim Smith
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> This illustrated storybook is adapted from the classic movie, 'Home alone'. When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind as his family embarks on a Christmas trip, the boy gleefully embraces solo run of the house, until he has to fend off would-be burglars and then wishes his family would return. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>The beloved, classic Christmas movie is now an illustrated storybook for readers of all ages!</b> <p/> With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics like <i>The Polar Express</i> and <i>How the Grinch Stole Christmas</i>. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid who's ever dreamed of being home alone. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "The <i>Home Alone</i> storybook, with artful, energetic illustrations by Kim Smith, is a kinder, gentler version of the movie."<i>--Shelf Awareness</i> <p/>"<i>Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook</i> offers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family."--Pop Culture Insider <p/><b>Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series: </b><br>"Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form."--Jami Ganz, <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, on <i>E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial </i> <p/>"I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page."--<i>Sweety High</i>, on <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i> <p/>"A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones."--<i>Neatorama</i>, on <i>Back to the Future</i> <p/>"Smith's art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages."--<i>Comics Worth Reading</i>, on <i>The Karate Kid</i> <p/>"Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite."--<i>GeekDad</i>, on <i>The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>John Hughes</b> wrote the story and screenplay of <i>Home Alone</i>. He also wrote and directed many popular films for teenagers and adults, including <i>The Breakfast Club </i>and <i>Ferris Bueller's Day Off</i>. (You're going to love them when you get a little older.) <p/> <b>Chris Columbus</b> directed the movie <i>Home Alone</i>. He has also directed many other celebrated family films, including <i>Mrs. Doubtfire</i> and <i>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</i>. <p/><b>Kim Smith</b> is the illustrator behind the Quirk Books Pop Classics series, including <i>Home Alone</i>, <i>Home Alone 2, The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird</i>, <i>E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial</i>, <i>Back to the Future</i>, <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i>, <i>The Karate Kid</i>, and <i><i>Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS</i></i>. She has illustrated several other children's books, including <i>The Great Puppy Invasion</i> (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), <i>Builder Brothers: Big Plans </i>(HarperCollins, 2018), and <i>Boxitects </i>(Clarion Books, 2020), her author/illustrator debut. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit her online at kimillustration.com.

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