A wonderful, modern tale of sharing and respect which has the resonance and appeal of a classic picture book.A new artist who is bound become a firm favourite with her daring and yet reassuring style
Sarah Dyer has recently graduated from Kinsgston College of Art and is now living in Hove, East Sussex. This is Sarah's first book for children.
'A simple message, boldly told, brilliantly designed- you couldn't ask for more from a book than the stunning debut by Sarah Dyer' The Sunday Telegraph 'The five monsters in this inventive and intriguing story will give children lots to think about' 'important messages about sharing and the environment' The Independent
'A simple message, boldly told, brilliantly designed- you couldn't ask for more from a book than the stunning debut by Sarah Dyer' The Sunday Telegraph 'The five monsters in this inventive and intriguing story will give children lots to think about' 'important messages about sharing and the environment' The Independent
K-Gr 2-Dyer's attempt to send a positive environmental message is not successful. Five small, red fiends living in statues on an empty plain decide to take what they like best about their environment into their homes for their own enjoyment. One takes the sky, another the sun, another the ocean, and so on. Soon, they discover "-the sun could not stay up without the sky, the sky was nowhere to be found without the land, the land started to die without water from the sea," etc. They then put all of their new possessions back where they belong and once again enjoy their surroundings. Dyer uses a palette of earth tones throughout the book, and outlines and details her figures with thin, erratic black lines. The figures are not at all expressive; the slight changes in their demeanor are so minor that they are easily overlooked. This, combined with the sharp angles and unusual shapes of the bodies, makes the creatures unappealing. The size relationships may also confuse readers; at times the fiends are dwarfed by the sun, moon, land, etc. and at other times these previously huge elements are smaller than the characters. The layout of the illustrations and corresponding text is often awkward, varying in placement and order throughout the book. It is unlikely that children will understand or enjoy this story.-Heather E. Miller, Homewood Public Library, AL Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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