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Highlights
- A modern fairy tale of a brave child who must save her village, illustrated with incredible paper-cut kirigami scenes.
- 4-7 Years
- 11.5" x 8.4" Hardcover
- 28 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Description
About the Book
"Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow through the village of Paperlee, Anya crafts a kirigami paper bridge to cross the chasm to meet the strangers who live there and discover how to save her home"--Book Synopsis
A modern fairy tale of a brave child who must save her village, illustrated with incredible paper-cut kirigami scenes.
Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow through the village of Paperlee, Anya crafts a kirigami paper bridge to cross the chasm to meet the strangers who live there and discover how to save her home.
Explore a real paper world - of 3D houses, folded foliage and cut-out characters - created using the art of kirigami (paper cutting and folding) in a moving story about friendship, bravery and climate change.
Review Quotes
'An unmatched work of art.'--Foreword Reviews, Starred Review
'The story reads like a parable, drawing readers into a setting like our own but ever so slightly off-kilter, while the exquisite illustrations are rife with small details for those who choose to linger... A beautifully crafted world to get lost in.'--Kirkus Reviews
'Ratanavanh's meticulous, captivating art is truly exquisite... inviting readers to linger over every inspired detail as they absorb the warmth of this tender original fable by debut author Veyrenc.'--Booklist
'The Paper Bridge is completely captivating -- a gorgeous heart-warming tale with a message of hope at its core, showing how a series of actions in one community can have a devastating effect on another, and highlighting the impact of climate change and the challenges of working together to protect our shared natural world.' --Outside In World
'Truly a one-of-a-kind picture book... Such meticulous effort put into each and every page deserves recognition and appreciation... It is wonderfully unique and amusing.'--Georgie Bartlett, YA Books Central
About the Author
Joelle Veyrenc is a children's writer from Paris, France. The Paper Bridge is her first picture book.
Seng Soun Ratanavanh is a French illustrator and painter who was born in Laos. She has illustrated several books for children and taught herself the art of kirigami specially to create the striking blend of 2D and 3D paper illustrations in The Paper Bridge.
Katy Lockwood-Holmes studied French and Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She works in publishing and lives in Edinburgh, UK.