The Long Island - by Drew Beckmeyer (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When five individuals get to wondering what's on the other side of their island, they can't stop until they find out. What follows is an epic journey of discovery, danger, imagination, and ultimately, bittersweet fulfillment. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Some of us like the comfort of familiarity--staying close to the home we've always known, making a life, building a community. For some, the intimacy of the old routine is satisfaction itself. But the known is not for everyone. When our 5 protagonists get to wondering what's on the other side of their island, they can't stop until they find out. What follows is an epic journey of discovery, danger, imagination, and ultimately, bittersweet fulfillment. Is this sophisticated picture book about man versus earth? Man versus man? Or man versus self? Like our protagonists, every reader will find their own right answer in this haunting and deceptively simple modern fable.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A lighthearted look at imaginative play and friendship, perfect for storytime or readers' theater productions. -<i>School Library Journal</i><br><br>Beautiful and skillful. Daring. Every reader may come away from this curious and quiet book with a different message, and the deeper meanings are an intriguing challenge to parse. -<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>Different readers will finish this simple yet sophisticated book with different lessons in mind, but all readers will experience the thrill of discovery and imagination.-<i>School Library Journal</i><br><br>Feels a bit like a fable. --<b><i>Geek Dad</b></i><br><br>Reminiscent of <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i> in its spare prose and powerful imagery, it's a book that takes your breath away - before leading to deep discussions about the tantalizing unknowns in our world. --<b><i>Fatherly</b></i><br><br>Rich discussions will arise after reading. -Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Drew Beckmeyer is an elementary school art teacher. He lives in Los Angeles, California. This is his first book.
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