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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2019
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9781481497176
- Book Title
- Remarkables
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Litchfield, David
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Fantasy & Magic, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Family / Alternative Family
- Item Weight
- 13.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN-10
1481497170
ISBN-13
9781481497176
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038368707
Product Key Features
Book Title
Remarkables
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Family / Alternative Family
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes, Litchfield, David
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
13.7 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2018-040579
Reviews
In an enigmatic story, a boy snorkeling in the waters off a Coney Island-like amusement park has an unexpected encounter: "The world is a remarkable place, which means sometimes you go looking for a fish... and meet a mermaid instead," Mantchev writes pensively. In a sequence of wordless tableaus, the mermaid--nymphlike in Litchfield's enchanting art, with blue-green hair and a coppery tail--takes the boy to the ruins of her underwater home. On the surface, a circus is in full swing, full of revelers in long dresses and top hats. The mermaid and boy travel with the circus from city to city, the mermaid performing in small pools, then a glass aquarium. Readers may wonder at the mermaid's decision to give up the ocean for circus life, but the choice is clearly her own--as is her decision to eventually return home ("Sometimes we go looking for an adventure only to discover exactly where we belong")., This fanciful tale is about what it takes to create a home for someone who is all alone. The title page depicts a young boy strolling down a pier with net in hand in search of a fish. Instead, he meets a mermaid with whom he bonds immediately as the two laugh at the sight of a pucker-lipped fish. The mermaid leads him to her ocean home where bygone memories of happier times reside in a family photograph and floating childhood objects. Perceiving her loneliness and recognizing that the ending of one story might just be the beginning of another, the boy invites her into his world of the circus. On display as a spectacular wonderment, the mermaid now lives in a glass tank and seems to feel a sense of belonging. As strangers become friends, those friends become family who frolic with her in the ocean when she is not inside her tank. The story ends with the feeling that she is surrounded by the true love of her newfound circus family. Using sparse poetic language, Lisa Mantchev shows how being part of a family is the essence of creating a home and forming one's identity. This is a story of a world that becomes a remarkable place for those who dare to dream and make connections with life around them. David Litchfield's use of color and illusions to create worlds of both fantasy and reality are breathtaking., While snorkeling in a glittering sea, a boy meets a blue-haired mermaid, who, in a series of wordless panels, leads him to the underwater city where she lives. Together they resurface and catch sight of a circus at the shore, which sparks a desire within the mermaid to perform. The slightly saccharine text is offset by Litchfield's rainbow-infused artwork, which evokes the wonder of individuality encompassed by the circus, where tattooed strongmen, trapeze artists, fireeaters, and clowns happily coexist. With the boy's help, the mermaid joins their ranks, first on display in a kiddie pool, then moving into a glass tank. It would be a depressing state of affairs, if the message of the book weren't about trying new things in order to find where you belong. Consequently, the mermaid's stint with the circus gives her an appreciation of the sea, to which she is lovingly returned by all her new friends. The prismatic illustrations are the real draw of this book, and the mermaid's agency in all her adventures lend it added sparkle.
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
"Breathtaking." -- School Library Connection "Enchanting art." -- Publishers Weekly Journey meets Pearl in this transcendent picture book about a mermaid finding her forever home, created by the author of Strictly No Elephants , Lisa Mantchev, and The Bear and the Piano author-illustrator David Litchfield. When a boy is out swimming and looking for fish, he meets a mermaid instead. She is all alone. He welcomes her to his home and his circus family. Though she misses the ocean, she feels she has found a new family and home. With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Remarkables is a story of friendship and finding home. What a remarkable place the world is.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.M31827Rem 2019
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- c***u (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBest packaging I’ve ever seen, fast shipping. Item has a large chip which was not mentioned in the original listing. I did not look at every picture, which was my fault. The flaw should have been mentioned in the listing for those of us who tend to not look at every photo, though, in my opinion. I’m still happy with my purchase. The plate is very pretty. Thank you!
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- i***o (755)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller is the absolute best out there. He went over and beyond expectations to accommodate as the items were listed as pick up. He communicated very clearly exactly what was going on with the delivery of my items until I received them and yes they were just as described. If I could give 20 stars, I would!!!! Thanks for a great transaction!!!!!!Vintage Green Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Set Table & 4 Chairs & Umbrella Stand (#135844072749)
- 6***6 (419)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis is the second of two purchases from this seller! Seller is FANTASTIC and goes beyond the customary dealing to satisfy his customer. Great communicator and a pleasure to deal with. Provides follow-up assistance if required and offers quite a large variety of goods/products. I highly recommend him, and I will maintain contact for various and new arrivals.
- c***u (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBest packaging I’ve ever seen, fast shipping. Item has a large chip which was not mentioned in the original listing. I did not look at every picture, which was my fault. The flaw should have been mentioned in the listing for those of us who tend to not look at every photo, though, in my opinion. I’m still happy with my purchase. The plate is very pretty. Thank you!