Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

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Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

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Summary

This is a modern fairy tale about the power of fear and how it distorts our view of the World. The Black Dog grows huge as each frightened member of the Hope family sees it and hides but the youngest member of the household is not afraid and is able to break the spell Stylishly illustrated by award winning artist, Levi Pinfold

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Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

A black dog appears outside the Hope family's home. As each member of the household sees it and hides, the dog grows bigger and bigger. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the Black Dog. When it chases her through the forest she shows no fear, so it grows smaller and smaller. Finally, back to the size of a normal hound, the Black Dog is welcomed into the Hope household as their newest addition.

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The underlying emotional message about confronting your fears is so skilfully and entertainingly conveyed that this stunningly illustrated book works on a very deep level as well as being a reassuring bedtime read-- Sally Morris * The Daily Mail *

Facing our fears can be difficult. But the more we avoid them the more they take control of us.
In this visually stunning picture book Levi Pinfold conveys this message through clever metaphor.
One day a black dog appears outside the hope family home. Each member of the family sees it and then they proceed to hide away from it. Each time this happens the black dog gets bigger and bigger until it towers over them.
The only member of the family not afraid of the big black dog is the youngest member of the house 'Small'. The dog chases her through the forest, yet Small shows no fear towards the dog and as a result the dog gets smaller and smaller until the dog is back to its normal size.
The family grow to love the dog and it becomes a member of the family.
The illustrations in this book are incredible. Levi Pinfold plays with scale convincingly and creates atmospheric scenes that will pull your focus and grab you attention.

* Magpiethat *
Levi Pinfold has worked as an author and illustrator since graduating from University College Falmouth. He paints with watercolour and gouache, creating imagery from imagination and memory. His debut book, The Django, won a Booktrust Early Years Award. Michael Foreman described it as, "A virtuoso display of real drawing."
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ISBN 13 9781848770522
ISBN 10 1848770529
Title Black Dog
Author Levi Pinfold
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Templar Publishing
Year published 2011-11-01
Number of pages 32
Prizes Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal 2011 (UK)
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.