Pandora - Hardcover

Turnbull, Victoria

4.15

942 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847807496 ISBN 13: 9781847807496

Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books, 2016

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Pandora lives alone, in a world of broken things. She makes herself a handsome home, from all that people had left behind, but no one ever comes to visit. Then one day, something falls from the sky... a bird with a broken wing. As Pandora nurses the bird back to health, it begins to fly away each day, bringing a seed or small plant with him. Then one day, the bird doesn't come back. Pandora is heartbroken. However, day by day, things begin to grow... This is a stunning fable of hope and regeneration from critically acclaimed artist Victoria Turnbull.

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Review:

★ "Though she may have inherited a dreary world, Pandora's attempts to revitalize it will inspire readers who may be discouraged with humankind's negative effect on the planet. Bound to generate discussion among adults and children alike, this quietly stirring offering can be read on multiple levels: as a love letter to friendship, a warning against careless treatment of the environment, or as a testament to the power of hope." --SLJ, starred review

★ "Turnbull's beautiful pictures are worth the proverbial thousand words... A valuable ecological message, deftly delivered. Incandescent." --Kirkus, starred review

★ "As an artist, Turnbull (The Sea Tiger) has two crucial gifts: the power of imagination and the ability to make emotions visible." --PW, starred review

"Gorgeous artwork from Kate Greenaway Medal nominee Turnbull uses soft pastels to show the young fox and bird forging their friendship. Children will delight in exploring and identifying the detailed "lost things" and contrasting them with the abundant beauty of the growing plants in this dreamy fable."--Booklist

About the Author:

VICTORIA TURNBULL is an emerging star in the picture book world, whose talent led her to win the 2013 Association of Illustrators New Talent Award, Children's Book category. The Sea Tiger was one of the hot debuts of 2014 and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway 2015 medal. Key bloggers are taking note, with The Sea Tiger described as 'quite heart-stoppingly beautiful' (The Book Sniffer), 'A book full of life, movement and fluidity, and yet at times utterly still ... truly magical' (The Illustrated Forest), and demonstrating 'echoes of Sendak' (Jill Bennett).

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