Seb and the Sun - by Jami Gigot (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. It is so far north, the sun does not shine in winter and the days are cold, dreary, and dark as night. So Seb embarks on a mission to find the sun. Along with his friend Walrus, he makes a plan, collects supplies, and rows far out to sea. Will Seb be able to find the sun and bring its light and warmth back to his town?"-<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Nominee, Ezra Jack Keats Award</b> <p/> Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. It is so far north, the sun does not shine in winter and the days are cold, dreary, and dark as night. So Seb embarks on a mission to find the sun. Along with his friend Walrus, he makes a plan, collects supplies, and rows far out to sea. Will Seb be able to find the sun and bring its light and warmth back to his town?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"How this considerate boy catches the sunlight is a mystery to readers, Gigot leaves to our imagination the moment in which the bucket lands. But what matters is that Seb cared enough about his community to do so." --Julie Danielson, <i>BookPage</i><br><br>"Gigot integrates Native American coastal art motifs, suggesting that this evocative and visually sumptuous story is set in Northern Canada or Alaska." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>"<i>Seb and the Sun</i> is the kind of book that could easily become a lifelong favourite." --Nathan Whitlock, <i> Quill & Quire</i><br><br>"A superbly crafted children's picture book by author/illustrator Jami Gigot for youngsters ages 5 to 7, <i>Seb and the Sun</i> is original and consistently entertaining, making it an unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections." --<i>Midwest Book Review</i><br><br>"For many young American readers, it provides new perspective, and a quiet lesson about the sweetness of a hero who shares his treasure when he gains it. The end pages, like Seb himself, are full of sunshine." --Edie Ching, <i>Booklist</i> STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Beautifully depicted scenes full of murky shadow and softly glowing lanterns give Seb's home a stark and otherworldly quality, while his sense of adventure, penchant for crust-free sandwiches, and friendly walks along the beach and pier are sure to warm the heart." --Pallas Gates McCorquodale<i>, Foreword Reviews </i>STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Otherworldly but with luminous pictures of a remote community." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jami Gigot</b> is a digital artist who has worked on several films including<i> Avatar</i>, Tim Burton's <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</i>, and <i>Captain America</i>. She is the author of <i>Mae and the Moon</i>. She lives in Vancouver.
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