God Bless the Gargoyles - Softcover

Pilkey, Dav

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152021043 ISBN 13: 9780152021047

Publisher: Thomson Learning, 1999

Synopsis

This moving story of misunderstood gargoyles and the gentle angels who console them will touch the heart of anyone who has ever felt alone and unloved.With poetic words and lavish illustrations of stone creatures come to life, this unforgettable book will forever alter our perceptions of the once-frightening stone guardians of gothic architecture.'By using the popular gargoyles as his messengers, Pilkey will catch the attention of many children, who otherwise might be oblivious to the pain of the outcast.'--Booklist

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Review:

"A book for all seasons."--Family Life "In its combination of fantasy and soul, this fable offers a prime instance of how to teach morality."--The New Yorker "Exuberant artwork...inspirational."--Publishers Weekly "Readers will find solace in this modern-day answer to existentialism."--Kirkus Reviews "A book for all seasons."--Family Life "In its combination of fantasy and soul, this fable offers a prime instance of how to teach morality."--The New Yorker "Exuberant artwork...inspirational."--Publishers Weekly "Readers will find solace in this modern-day answer to existentialism."--Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover:

What will happen when the silent, stone gargoyles that adorn the world's churches and cathedrals take flight...?

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice
"A book for all seasons." -- Family Life
"A prime instance of how to teach morality without inculcating morals." -- The New Yorker
"Pilkey's exuberant artwork... [and] optimistic message [are] easy to embrace." -- Publishers Weekly
"Readers will find solace in this modern-day answer to existentialism." -- Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0152021043
• ISBN 13: 9780152021047
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 36