Neville

Juster, Norton

ISBN 10: 0375967656 ISBN 13: 9780375967658

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011

Synopsis

When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.

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Review:

Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2011:
"Karas places likably scruffy-looking children across the spreads and, in sync with the call-outs for "Neville," stretches out hand-written versions of the name in various sizes and colors, cleverly capturing the evolving event with wit and energy. Although Juster doesn't reveal who Neville is until the last page, sharp readers will guess his identity early on. Nevertheless, this ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story."""

Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2011:
..".this ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story."""
Starred Review, Booklist, October 15, 2011:
"The story s simple charm comes to life in Juster s well-paced, spare language. Karas deft mixed-media sketches carry remarkable weight.A harmonious blend of text and illustration, this is a warm, reassuring choice for all children who know the anxieties that come with big life changes.""

Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2011:
-...this ingenious foray into breaking into a new neighborhood makes for an amusing and appealing story.-
Starred Review, Booklist, October 15, 2011:
-The story's simple charm comes to life in Juster's well-paced, spare language. Karas' deft mixed-media sketches carry remarkable weight. A harmonious blend of text and illustration, this is a warm, reassuring choice for all children who know the anxieties that come with big life changes.-

About the Author:

NORTON JUSTER is the acclaimed author of the children's novel The Phantom Tollbooth, and the Caldecott-winning picture book, The Hello, Goodbye Window, among others. His book The Dot and the Line was made into an Academy Award winning film. He was also a practicing architect until his retirement.

G. BRIAN KARAS is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator and writer of many books for children, including Clever Jack Takes the Cake, which received four starred reviews; How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?; Are You Going to Be Good?, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Home on the Bayou, which was the recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. You can visit him at GbrianKaras.com.
From the Hardcover edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0375967656
• ISBN 13: 9780375967658
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Karas G. Brian