Grobblechops - (Tale by Rumi) by Elizabeth Laird (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A timeless tale of monsters under the bed, based on a story by the thirteenth century poet Rumi.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Amir is worried about the little monster lurking under the bed. What if it tries to eat him up?! And what if that monster has a dad and a mom too? As Amir's dad tucks him in, Amir wonders if the monster might just become a friend instead... This classic bedtime fear is hilariously brought to life by award-winning author Elizabeth Laird and Finnish illustrator Jenny Luncander. A timeless tale of monsters under the bed, based on a story from Masnavi, one of the best-known and most influential works by the thirteenth century poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic Rumi.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Based on a tale by the Sufi mystic Rumi, this oversized picture book adroitly calms a child's fear of monsters through some creative parental problem-solving. Young Amir, toothbrush in hand, stalls at bedtime, imagining a monster with huge teeth who doubtlessly wants to eat him. His dad suggests that Amir growl like a tiger to scare the monster away and offers to intervene with a frying pan--but Amir conjures up monster parents with a larger frying pan. The scenario escalates, with Amir's mom intrepidly charging in with an umbrella and the monster parents retaliating. Finally, Amir's parents offer coffee and sweets to their counterparts; while they chat, Amir shares his toy cars with his new monster friend, Grobblechops. Thus appeased, Amir settles down for the night in his cozy bed, holding his teddy bear close. But his dad leaves the door open, just a little, to let "a bit of light" in. The kinesthetic, splattery quality of the illustrations draws young eyes to the story, and the slightly off-kilter orientation of many of the scenes adds a sense of appropriately disorienting whimsy. The reassurance offered by Amir's parents proves a comforting salve for a common childhood anxiety. Amir and his parents have brown skin and black hair. Endearing and good-hearted.- Kirkus Reviews<br><br>Not yet published in the UK<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award winning author of many successful picture books, young fiction and YA novels. Her travels across the world have influenced her style of writing and choice of topics; she is well known for tackling a wide range of global issues through her work. Jenny Lucander, born 1975 in Helsinki, studied children's book illustration, creation and storytelling at the university of Gothenburg, The School of Design. Jenny has illustrated several award-nominated children's books.
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