The Gothamites
Published on 11. June 2019
Book
Hardback
44 pages
978-1-939810-28-1 (ISBN)
Description
In a faraway land live a bright, industrious people called the Gothamites. They are known for being model citizens, so much so that other communities constantly call upon them for advice, leaving the Gothamites with no time for themselves. Fed up, they hit on a solution: they'll become the most foolish people around: after all, no one wants foolish advice. Chaos ensues, brilliantly captured by Eno Raud's wordplay and Priit Parn's crowded illustrations. From one of Estonia's most cherished children's authors comes the spirited tale of a town that decides to wreak havoc in hilarious fashion.
Reviews / Votes
"The richly colored, Brueghel-like illustrations feature intricate, comical scenes of the Gothamites in all their splendid incompetence." - Kirkus Reviews"Fantastic things change into usual, the supernatural is described as the most natural; and everyday life is turned into an extraordinary and interesting fancy world ... Yes that is the way of the author: to give thrilling adventures, nothing but thrilling adventures." --Andres Jaaksoo
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Archipelago Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 5 to 8 years
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 357 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
676 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-939810-28-1 (9781939810281)
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Eno Raud (1928-1996) was a celebrated Estonian children's author. He worked as an editor of children's literature before becoming a freelance writer. Raud published over 50 children's books, which have been translated into over 30 languages. He won the Children's Literature Annual Prize twice, and his book Jaelle need naksitrallid was awarded the Soviet Estonia Prize in 1987. About the translator: Adam Cullen translates Estonian prose, poetry, and drama. His translations include novels by Mihkel Mutt (The Cavemen Chronicle), Rein Raud (The Brother), Kai Aareleid (Burning Cities), and Tonu Onnepalu (Radio). Originally from Minnesota, he now resides in Estonia.
Pritt Paern is an acclaimed Estonian cartoonist and animation director. A member of the European Film Academy since 2008, Parn has received many awards for his animated films, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Animated Film Association (2002) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Festival of Animated Film (2008). He currently teaches at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Pritt Paern is an acclaimed Estonian cartoonist and animation director. A member of the European Film Academy since 2008, Parn has received many awards for his animated films, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Animated Film Association (2002) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Festival of Animated Film (2008). He currently teaches at the Estonian Academy of Arts.