The Boy & the Book by David Michael Slater

The Boy & the Book by David Michael Slater

A spine-tingling tale of book bonding.

In this wordless story, a little boy finds a book that he loves at the library. It's a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy's excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking.

The poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the boy comes to the library, the books hide and plan escape routes. But when the book gets away from imminent danger in the boy's hands, the look of loss in the boy's eyes is enough to turn a tragic tale into a love story.

The boy soon learns that the book is not just an object and is so much more on the inside. He loves the story the book gives him more than the fun he had playing with it.
Bob Kolar's charming and hilarious illustrations show how sometimes our love for a good book can be too much, but with a more gentle touch, books can give us much comfort and joy.

David Michael Slater is an acclaimed author of books for children, teens, and adults. His work for children includes the picture books Cheese Louise!, The Bored Book, and The Boy & the Book, as well as the on-going teen fantasy series, Forbidden Books, which is being developed for film by a former producer of The Lion King. David's work for adults includes the hilarious comic-drama, Fun & Games, which the New York Journal of Books writes works brilliantly. David teaches in Reno, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and son. You can learn more about David and his work at www.davidmichaelslater.com. Mauro Sorghienti is an illustrator who has gained his twenty years of experience playing creative roles for many projects from the earliest stages of their development on to completion. He lives in Italy.

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ISBN 13	9781580895620
ISBN 10	158089562X
Title	The Boy & the Book
Author	David Michael Slater
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Year published	2015-03-10
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Short-listed for CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards 2016
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.