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The Very Last Castle
Hardback
Main Details
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The Very Last Castle
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Travis Jonker
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Illustrated by Mark Pett
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:40 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 287,Width 225 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781419725746
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Abrams
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| Imprint |
Abrams Books for Young Readers
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| Publication Date |
9 October 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock on the door and find out what's really behind the gate. A story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends, The Very Last Castle shows that bravery comes in packages both big and small.
Author Biography
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by School Library Journal. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan. Mark Pett is the author/illustrator of many books for children, including This Is My Book! and The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. Before books, Pett created comic strips. He lives in Utah.
Reviews"Beautiful illustrations by Mark Pett in pen and ink and watercolour, combined with Travis Jonker's spare text create a lovely tale of curiosity, courage, reaching out and creating community." -- Red Reading Hub
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