The Long Island by Drew Beckmeyer
Some of us like the comfort of familiarity--staying close to the home we've always known, making a life, building a community. For some, the intimacy of the old routine is satisfaction itself. But the known is not for everyone. When our 5 protagonists get to wondering what's on the other side of their island, they can't stop until they find out. What follows is an epic journey of discovery, danger, imagination, and ultimately, bittersweet fulfillment. Is this sophisticated picture book about man versus earth? Man versus man? Or man versus self? Like our protagonists, every reader will find their own right answer in this haunting and deceptively simple modern fable.
"Reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are in its spare prose and powerful imagery, it's a book that takes your breath away - before leading to deep discussions about the tantalizing unknowns in our world" --Fatherly
"Feels a bit like a fable." --Geek Dad
"A lighthearted look at imaginative play and friendship, perfect for storytime or readers' theater productions." -School Library Journal
"Different readers will finish this simple yet sophisticated book with different lessons in mind, but all readers will experience the thrill of discovery and imagination."-School Library Journal
"Beautiful and skillful. Daring. Every reader may come away from this curious and quiet book with a different message, and the deeper meanings are an intriguing challenge to parse." -Kirkus Reviews
"Feels a bit like a fable." --Geek Dad
"A lighthearted look at imaginative play and friendship, perfect for storytime or readers' theater productions." -School Library Journal
"Different readers will finish this simple yet sophisticated book with different lessons in mind, but all readers will experience the thrill of discovery and imagination."-School Library Journal
"Beautiful and skillful. Daring. Every reader may come away from this curious and quiet book with a different message, and the deeper meanings are an intriguing challenge to parse." -Kirkus Reviews
Drew Beckmeyer is an elementary school art teacher. He lives in Los Angeles, California. This is his first book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781452154855 |
| ISBN 10 | 1452154856 |
| Title | The Long Island |
| Author | Drew Beckmeyer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Chronicle Books |
| Year published | 2018-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize 2019 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |