The Visitor
Published on 1. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-9582720-4-9 (ISBN)
Description
Two sisters live peacefully on a tiny, remote island. One day they receive a letter, telling them their cousin John is coming to visit. At first the sisters are delights to have a visitor, but they soon tire of him wanting to bring order to their life of comfortable chaos. First the taps are fixed, then the house is painted, and the sisters have to give up pancakes and eat muesli. Even the animals are made to live outside in case they spread germs. A wise and witty story about different ways of living. It features large, beautiful illustrations that radiate warmth and good humour.
Reviews / Votes
"an explosion of color, light and life." -- The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books 2018 "The miniature sepia scenes of her house, filled with cardboard furniture, are gradually brought to life by washes of colour as her small visitor begins to dispel Elise's anxious loneliness." -- The Guardian, Best New Picture Books "Gorgeous in pictures & words, this is a terrific read-aloud selection & a great story to spark conversation." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 6 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 290 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-9582720-4-9 (9780958272049)
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Schweitzer Classification