Seashell Key (Seashell Key #1)
A Chapter Book
Will be published approx. on 21. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-4197-6742-5 (ISBN)
Description
Seashell Key is the first in author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's young chapter book series-perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson, about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town!
Welcome to Seashell Key! Summer is here, and the children of this cozy coastal town are ready to welcome visitors to their little oasis. There's Mateo, who runs his little kite-making business, Sail and Soar, alongside his dad's Sky and Sea store; Sasha and Sophia, who comb the seashore next to their mother's sandwich stand; and Eli, Ezra, and Elana, who live in the cozy-but-cramped lighthouse and entertain passing tourists with tall tales.
Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of summery fun, this is the start of an exciting chapter book series.
The Seashell Key series
Seashell Key (Seashell Key #1)
The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2)
The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3)
Welcome to Seashell Key! Summer is here, and the children of this cozy coastal town are ready to welcome visitors to their little oasis. There's Mateo, who runs his little kite-making business, Sail and Soar, alongside his dad's Sky and Sea store; Sasha and Sophia, who comb the seashore next to their mother's sandwich stand; and Eli, Ezra, and Elana, who live in the cozy-but-cramped lighthouse and entertain passing tourists with tall tales.
Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of summery fun, this is the start of an exciting chapter book series.
The Seashell Key series
Seashell Key (Seashell Key #1)
The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2)
The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3)
Reviews / Votes
"[I]deal for sensitive beginning readers...Appealingly light and gentle, with a sprinkle of good-natured mischief." * Kirkus * "There's a lot to love here, both in the setting and plot, as well as the literacy-building elements woven into the text." * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * "Sunny and warm atmospheric cartoon illustrations capture the slice-of-life summer scenes. Emergent readers will eagerly return to Seashell Key." * Booklist * "[A] charming early chapter book series...Purposefully drawn characters in a fun setting" * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-6742-5 (9781419767425)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Lourdes Heuer is the author of nearly a dozen children's books, including board books, picture books, and chapter books. She is also a poet, translator, and college professor. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, Lourdes was born in Spain and immigrated to the United States as a child. She lives in South Florida with her husband, son, and many dogs. Lynnor Bontigao stapled her first illustrated story at the age of ten in the Philippines. In college, she joined a children's book illustrator group, where she fell in love with children's books. After emigrating to the US, she became a programmer analyst for a financial firm for 15 years. Lynnor is the author-illustrator of Sari-Sari Summers, her debut picture book, and is also the illustrator of The World's Best Class Plant, written by award-winning authors Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, and You Are Revolutionary by Cindy Wang Brandt. Lynnor is the winner of the 2020 SCBWI Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award, the 2020 Kweli/SCBWI Emerging Voice Award, and the 2021 Kweli Sing the Truth! Mentorship. She loves stories where family relationships, culture, and food are intertwined. Lynnor Bontigao lives in Roselle Park, New Jersey, with her family and one tiny dog.