Ode to an Onion
Ode to an Onion
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Summary
Sad about the subject of a poem he is writing, Pablo Neruda visits his friend Matilde who shows him, through a simple onion, that happiness can be found even through tears. Includes facts about Pablo and Matilde, and Neruda's Ode to the Onion in Spanish and English.
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Ode to an Onion by Alexandria Giardino
Sad about the subject of a poem he is writing, Pablo Neruda visits his friend Matilde who shows him, through a simple onion, that happiness can be found even through tears. Includes facts about Pablo and Matilde, and Neruda's Ode to the Onion in Spanish and English.
Onionskin endpapers are a nice touch to an introduction to the Chilean poet who paid tribute to familiar objects* Booklist *
Sala's exuberant illustrations are playful and colorful . . . a sweet story about the creative process. * Kirkus Reviews *
Children who love words should warm to Alexandria Giardino's ODE TO AN ONION: Pablo Neruda & His Muse . . . In Felicita Sala’s vivacious and beautifully detailed drawings, done in colored pencil, Mathilde’s smile and Pablo’s glum expression give a tender humor to this real-life relationship. * New York Times *
A handsome book about appreciation. * San Francisco Chronicle *
Gloomy versus hopeful. Therein lies the timeless tension between Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda and his wife-to-be in this lovingly envisioned and supremely handsome book. * San Francisco Chronicle *
This one is a treat for the eyes and ears. -- Maria Russo, New York Times Children's Book Editor
Sala's exuberant illustrations are playful and colorful . . . a sweet story about the creative process. * Kirkus Reviews *
Children who love words should warm to Alexandria Giardino's ODE TO AN ONION: Pablo Neruda & His Muse . . . In Felicita Sala’s vivacious and beautifully detailed drawings, done in colored pencil, Mathilde’s smile and Pablo’s glum expression give a tender humor to this real-life relationship. * New York Times *
A handsome book about appreciation. * San Francisco Chronicle *
Gloomy versus hopeful. Therein lies the timeless tension between Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda and his wife-to-be in this lovingly envisioned and supremely handsome book. * San Francisco Chronicle *
This one is a treat for the eyes and ears. -- Maria Russo, New York Times Children's Book Editor
Alexandria Giardino is a writer and translator. Her work includes translating My Life with Pablo Neruda by Matilde Urrutia and her essays have appeared in the Village Voice Literary Supplement, Marie Claire, Discover, American Poetry Review, and on air at KQED. Giardino lives with her family in Northern California. Ode to an Onion is her first children’s book. Felicita Sala is the illustrator of several picture books. Sala lives in Rome with her family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781944903343 |
| ISBN 10 | 1944903348 |
| Title | Ode to an Onion |
| Author | Alexandria Giardino |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cameron & Company Inc |
| Year published | 2018-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |