Big Tree - Brian Selznick

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Auteur(s) : Brian Selznick

Editeur : Scholastic Inc.

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/04/2023

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 528

Expédition : 1112

Dimensions : 21.4 x 14.3 x 5.0

ISBN : 9781338180633

Résumé :

An incredible immersive novel in words and pictures by Brian Selznick, a love letter to the natural world.

Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise and Merwin, as they try to save the world while searching for a safe place to grow.

In the spirit of such timeless classics as Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, Big Tree is a fast-paced epic adventure that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey from the prehistoric age to present day. It is filled with mystery and danger, humour, heart, and hope, and will captivate readers ages seven and up.

Selznick creates a vivid fantastical world rooted in science, a cast of unforgettable original characters, and an exquisite escapade that takes readers on a mesmerising journey from prehistory through the meteoric transformation of Earth to present day.

• Big Tree is a tour de force from an ingenious creator at the top of his creative form.
• This story began as an original idea from film legend Steven Spielberg, and his production company has the film rights.
• A page-turning adventure with wonderful characters, about how even the smallest can make an impact and save our world
• Brian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, was the winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, the first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books & made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Jude Law

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Biographie:
Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.

Sommaire:

Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise and Merwin, as they try to save the world while searching for a safe place to grow.

In the spirit of such timeless classics as Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, Big Tree is a fast-paced epic adventure that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey from the prehistoric age to present day. It is filled with mystery and danger, humour, heart, and hope, and will captivate readers ages seven and up.

Selznick creates a vivid fantastical world rooted in science, a cast of unforgettable original characters, and an exquisite escapade that takes readers on a mesmerising journey from prehistory through the meteoric transformation of Earth to present day.

• Big Tree is a tour de force from an ingenious creator at the top of his creative form.
• This story began as an original idea from film legend Steven Spielberg, and his production company has the film rights.
• A page-turning adventure with wonderful characters, about how even the smallest can make an impact and save our world
• Brian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, was the winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, the first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books & made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Jude Law