One Fun Day with Lewis Carroll - by Kathleen Krull (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this gloriously illustrated picture book, Carroll's childlike love of life is showcased alongside his brilliance at creating and adapting playful words and phrases. Award-winning author Krull uses many of Carroll's own words to tell the story of a man who wanted to make children laugh and whose legacy continues to entertain and delight. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The wordsmith Lewis Carroll is famed for the freewheeling world of Wonderland in his beloved classics <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland </i>and <i>Through the Looking Glass</i>. In this gloriously illustrated picture book, Carroll's childlike love of life is showcased alongside his brilliance at creating and adapting playful words and phrases. From <i>brillig </i>and <i>uglification </i>to <i>frumious </i>and <i>chortle, </i> the award-winning author Kathleen Krull uses many of Carroll's own words to tell the story of a man who wanted to make children laugh and whose legacy continues to entertain and delight.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★ "...A masterful accomplishment...This is an informative gem with lots of applicability and amusement for libraries, schools, and homes." <br> -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/> "The witty prose is aided and abetted by Sardá's illustrations, which breathe new life into the infamous characters from Carroll's life and Alice's adventures... Thoughtful and evocative, this book will bring a score of new readers to Carroll's impressive work." <i>--Kirkus</i> <p/> "A dazzling spread of Alice chasing the White Rabbit through surreal flowers of scarlet and gold shows that [Sardà's] is a bold, versatile talent."<i>--Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "This fabulous short introduction to Carroll and the world and language he created is a great lead-in to his famous stories for young people."<i>--School Library Journal</i>, review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kathleen Krull</b> is well known for her award-winning nonfiction for young people, including the Lives of ... series. She lives in San Diego, California. www.kathleenkrull.com <p/><b>Júlia Sardà </b>has illustrated everything from classic children's books to concept art for merchandise and video games. She lives in Barcelona. www.juliasarda.com
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