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Mouseboat

Hardback

Main Details

Title Mouseboat
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Larissa Theule
Illustrated by Abigail Halpin
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:40
Dimensions(mm): Height 275,Width 225
ISBN/Barcode 9780593327357
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin USA
Imprint Viking Books for Young Readers
NZ Release Date 4 July 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

Even when you're lost in a storm, you can find home again. The wind is your voice. You whisper to me. A young girl feels lost after the death of her mother. Dad tries his best to manage everything alone, but things just aren't the same. When they take a trip to their lake house, the girl longs to feel a connection to her mom, and so she takes out the small mouseboat that she and her mom built together. And somehow, in the wind and the rain, protected by the mouseboat, she finds her mother's love. A lyrical, soothing story about new beginnings, even in the darkest times, Mouseboat is a powerful tribute to finding your way home again.

Author Biography

Larissa Theule holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of the picture books Kafka and the Doll, Born to Ride: A Story About Bicycle Face, and A Way with Wild Things. She lives in Pasadena, California. Please visit larissatheule.com. Abigail Halpin has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Her illustrations blend traditional and digital media, mixing watercolor, ink, pencil, and collage. When not drawing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book, in front of her sewing machine, or out of doors exploring. Please visit theodesign.com.

Reviews

"Figurative language in first person pairs with abstract watercolor illustrations to make a breathtaking lyrical picture book that beautifully portrays Faye's sorrow and longing. . . . This book will remind grieving readers that loved ones are waiting for them with patience and understanding." -BCCB, starred review