Child of Glass

A story about difference, exclusion, and ultimately self-acceptance, Child of Glass explores the interplay between inner and outer and the journey we have to go on to become ourselves. Child of Glass is about Gisele, a fragile, strong, transparent girl who denounces the meanness that can mark life i...

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Main Author: Alemagna, Béatrice (Author)
Other Authors: Bedrick, Claudia Zoe (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
French
Published: Brooklyn, NY : Enchanted Lion Books, 2019.
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Summary: A story about difference, exclusion, and ultimately self-acceptance, Child of Glass explores the interplay between inner and outer and the journey we have to go on to become ourselves. Child of Glass is about Gisele, a fragile, strong, transparent girl who denounces the meanness that can mark life in the world. In sparse, poetic language that all of us, however young or old, can understand, Child of Glass reminds us of our birthright to become ourselves. Freedom isn't about accepting what is; it's about asking the questions and taking the actions that allow us to be at home in the world.
Item Description: Translation of: Gisèle de Verre.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience: 1-4
ISBN: 9781592703036
1592703038
Author Notes: Beatrice Alemagna has written and illustrated dozens of children's books, which have received numerous awards all over the world and have been translated into 14 languages. The author-illustrator of two New York Times Best Illustrated books, she has also been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award seven times and shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice. Enchanted Lion has published four of her picture books: The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy; Child of Glass ; Telling Stories Wrong ; and the forthcoming You Can't Kill Snow White , a picture book for teens and adults, published under Enchanted Lion's Unruly imprint. Born in Bologna, Italy, Alemagna lives and works in Paris, France.