Nothing by Michael Molinet
Years ago, Jane Weatherby had a torrid affair with John Pomfret, the husband of her best friend. Divorces ensued. World War I happened. Prewar partying gave way to postwar austerity, and Jane and John's now-grown children, Philip and Mary, both as serious and sober as their parents were not, seem earnestly bent on marriage, which John and Jane consider a mistake. The two old lovers conspire against the two young lovers, and nothing turns out quite as expected. Nothing, like the closely related Doting, is a book that is almost entirely composed in dialogue, since in these late novels nothing so interested Green as how words resist, twist, and expose our intentions; how they fail us, lead us on, make fools of us, and may, in spite of ourselves, even save us, at least for a time. Nothing spills over with the bizarre and delicious comedy and poetry of human incoherence.
"This gorgeously illustrated, inventive book is sure to entrance young readersCreatures from mythology break the fourth wall (or page) in this surrealistic guide beautiful, painterly illustrations and wild tessellated backgrounds offer details for both younger lap readers and older independent ones." Kirkus Reviews
"It truly is marvelous to see the world through the eyes of a child, especially when they have so little to say, yet what goes on in their mind's eye is something that would put the greatest scriptwriters to shame. I have reserved a special place on my home bookshelf for Michael Molinet's tale." -- Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
"A delightful representation of a story that it is without comparison. Reading it and seeing it come to life is like trying to taste a symphony or smell a memory from Christmas twenty-five years ago. Nothing is a ride for all your senses." -- Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
"The question/answer approach between mother and son appears simple enough, the pictures tell a different storythe young boy is opening up a world of possibilities of what could, or did, happen in the course of his daywill inspire young readers to follow their imaginations and create real and imaginary experiences." -- Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
"It truly is marvelous to see the world through the eyes of a child, especially when they have so little to say, yet what goes on in their mind's eye is something that would put the greatest scriptwriters to shame. I have reserved a special place on my home bookshelf for Michael Molinet's tale." -- Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
"A delightful representation of a story that it is without comparison. Reading it and seeing it come to life is like trying to taste a symphony or smell a memory from Christmas twenty-five years ago. Nothing is a ride for all your senses." -- Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
"The question/answer approach between mother and son appears simple enough, the pictures tell a different storythe young boy is opening up a world of possibilities of what could, or did, happen in the course of his daywill inspire young readers to follow their imaginations and create real and imaginary experiences." -- Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781733354844 |
| ISBN 10 | 1733354840 |
| Title | Nothing |
| Author | Michael Molinet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Notable Kids Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Commended for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (Early Readers) 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |