Praise for Big Tree : "The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree ." --Steven Spielberg "Brian Selznick is a singular talent. Big Tree grips you from start to finish and resonates emotionally long after you have finished reading." --Chris Meledandri, founder, Illumination * "Sure to elicit gasps of surprise and delight.The astonishing story is at once vast and intimate, succeeding as both a small-scale adventure story and a broader exploration of the natural world. Glorious pencil drawings, moving swiftly from macro to micro lenses, turn wispy seeds into spritely, darling protagonists, and wordless sketched reveals that follow text interludes are sure to elicit gasps of surprise and delight. An enthralling and expansive meditation on what it means to be alive on this planet." -- Booklist , starred review * "Selznick''s dedication to dual storytelling through text and hundreds of finely detailed pencil drawings allows for each to progress the plot in succession, creating a balanced and rich book that invites careful reading and poring over illustrations to find all of the connective threads.
His expressive art that highlights the heart of the story, paired with his keen eye for creating sympathetic and memorable lost children. are a powerful combination to bring to this epic quest. Selznick fans will be delighted, and dinosaur fans and nature buffs will likely be just as enthralled." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books , starred and recommended review * "Silvery, deeply textural drawings move elegantly between planet-scale drama, microscopic life, and Louise and Merwin''s shifting surroundings as the pace bounds inexorably onward, ending in a contemporary city. In evocative prose and peppery dialogue. the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal and the importance of developing ''roots and wings.''" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Selznick elegantly intertwines pictures and words to tell the macro story of the natural world through the micro perspective of two sycamore seeds. [His] control of narrative, pacing, and book design is idiosyncratic and masterful.
Fluid shifts between prose and double-page spreads of accomplished pencil illustrations are clear and effective. Ambitious.poignant.hopeful." -- The Horn Book , starred review * "Selznick returns with a majestically illustrated, modern-day parable. this tale, with its combination of a childlike narrative and profound illustrations, presents a big, universal story of taking care of the miraculous Earth on which we live. Selznick''s signature art was created with pencil on hot pressed watercolor paper, and the texture and nuance of these nearly 300 pages will strike wonder in every reader. Weighty themes of connectedness, conservation, and the impact that one small voice can have on the fate of the universe might feel unfathomable and too big for children, but in Selznick''s hands, this poignant fable will resonate with all readers, young and old.
A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won''t soon forget." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A labor of love -- no, of passion -- for the world and all the life it supports, Brian Selznick''s Big Tree spreads its storytelling canopy to cover all of us. We''re implicated, we''re honored. We''re family." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked "Inspirational, important, and beautiful. A fable for our times." --Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero "Grand in scope, yet intimate and tender. Quintessential Selznick.
A triumph!" --Pam Muñoz Ryan, bestselling author of Esperanza Rising and the Newbery Honor Book Echo " Big Tree is exactly the kind of book the world needs most right now." --C.C. Harrington, author of the bestselling Indie''s Introduce Pick and Schneider Family Book Award winner Wildoak Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret : 2008 Caldecott Medal winner National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book Los Angeles Times Favorite Children''s Book of the Year TIME Magazine ''s 100 Best Children''s and Young Adult Books of All Time "Evokes wonder. like a silent film on paper." -- The New York Times "A fast-paced treat." -- People Magazine "Distinctive." -- The Wall Street Journal "Cinematic.
" -- Parenting Magazine "Captivating." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review * "A true masterpiece." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Fade to black and cue the applause!" -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Complete genius." -- The Horn Book , starred review * "Breathtaking. shatters conventions." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "An original and creative integration of art and text." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books , starred review "Visually stunning. raises the bar.
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