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Seraphin by Fix, Philippe

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781939810250
Book Title
Seraphin
Publisher
Steerforth Press
Item Length
12.8 in
Publication Year
2019
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Philippe Fix
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Transportation / Cars & Trucks, Social Themes / Friendship, Imagination & Play
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Width
9.4 in
Number of Pages
28 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Steerforth Press
ISBN-10
1939810256
ISBN-13
9781939810250
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038608109

Product Key Features

Book Title
Seraphin
Number of Pages
28 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Transportation / Cars & Trucks, Social Themes / Friendship, Imagination & Play
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Philippe Fix
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
12.8 in
Item Width
9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-000526
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Philippe Fix is a creator with an overflowing, off-beat, and funny imagination. He's also an observer, curious about everything and attentive to the most whimsical details ... the images dazzle and pop out of their frames ... complex and provocative." -- La Revue des livres pour enfants, "Rendered gracefully in a new translation by Nicholson-Smith, Fix's winning narrative voice is matched in charm by his wonderfully intricate, warmly lit illustrations...This vision of an existence unbeholden to anyone else offers a satisfying escape from the everyday." -- Publishers Weekly "A jovial narrator guides readers through this meandering story, Nicholson-Smith's conversational translation retaining Gallic eloquence. ... Readers will also fall under the spell of Fix's inexhaustible imagination, transferred onto the page as immense, richly detailed, golden-hued watercolor-and-ink -- Kirkus Reviews "A Parisian Metro ticket puncher follows a butterfly and his heart, searches for beauty, and loses his job in this beloved French classic. Thought-provoking and made relevant for a new generation, the enchanting artwork of the original is retained alongside a fresh English translation. The winding tale leads Seraphin and his friends along an imaginative path of magical realism, where dolls come to life and heads really might end up in the clouds." -- Pallas Gates McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews "Full of unexpected twists and turns, this beautiful idealistic story left me feeling hopeful and starry-eyed. I loved Seraphin's stubborn optimism and determination, despite so many obstacles. I loved Seraphin's sweet friendship with Plume. I loved the gorgeous, whimsical illustrations!!" -- Délice Herum, The HSP Bookshelf "This is a picture book that will help you explain to your child that being yourself is the best thing you can do and being creative will always, always find a path towards helping you achieve something great." -- DoodleMom "Philippe Fix is a creator with an overflowing, off-beat, and funny imagination. He's also an observer, curious about everything and attentive to the most whimsical details ... the images dazzle and pop out of their frames ... complex and provocative." - - La Revue des livres pour enfants, "There's so much text in Philippe Fix's odd, captivating picture book that children listening to an adult read it aloud will have plenty of time to pore over the artwork. First published in 1967, Seraphin --back in English in a new translation from the French by Donald Nicholson-Smith--introduces readers ages 5-10 to a childlike dreamer employed as a ticket puncher in the Paris Metro." -- Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal "Rendered gracefully in a new translation by Nicholson-Smith, Fix's winning narrative voice is matched in charm by his wonderfully intricate, warmly lit illustrations...This vision of an existence unbeholden to anyone else offers a satisfying escape from the everyday." -- Publishers Weekly "A jovial narrator guides readers through this meandering story, Nicholson-Smith's conversational translation retaining Gallic eloquence. ... Readers will also fall under the spell of Fix's inexhaustible imagination, transferred onto the page as immense, richly detailed, golden-hued watercolor-and-ink -- Kirkus Reviews "A Parisian Metro ticket puncher follows a butterfly and his heart, searches for beauty, and loses his job in this beloved French classic. Thought-provoking and made relevant for a new generation, the enchanting artwork of the original is retained alongside a fresh English translation. The winding tale leads Seraphin and his friends along an imaginative path of magical realism, where dolls come to life and heads really might end up in the clouds." -- Pallas Gates McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews "Full of unexpected twists and turns, this beautiful idealistic story left me feeling hopeful and starry-eyed. I loved Seraphin's stubborn optimism and determination, despite so many obstacles. I loved Seraphin's sweet friendship with Plume. I loved the gorgeous, whimsical illustrations!!" -- Délice Herum, The HSP Bookshelf "This is a picture book that will help you explain to your child that being yourself is the best thing you can do and being creative will always, always find a path towards helping you achieve something great." -- DoodleMom "Philippe Fix is a creator with an overflowing, off-beat, and funny imagination. He's also an observer, curious about everything and attentive to the most whimsical details ... the images dazzle and pop out of their frames ... complex and provocative." - - La Revue des livres pour enfants
Grade From
Kindergarten
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
From Hans Christian Andersen award-winning author Philippe Fix, a dazzling portrait of a dreamy optimist filling Paris with ingenious gadgets, toys, and magical contraptions. Seraphin, dreaming of gardens full of birdsongs, sunny avenues, and flowers, works as a ticket seller in a metro station underground. One day, after being scolded by the stationmaster for trying to save a butterfly that had flown into the station by accident, he learns that he has inherited an old, dilapidated house. Overjoyed by the possibilities, he and his friend Plume set about building the house of their dreams, and much more besides Philippe Fix's illustrations, cinematic in their scope, have enchanted children since their 1967 d but. In a fresh translation, Seraphin now allows a new generation to experience the wonder and inventive spectacle of the original., A dazzling portrait of a dreamy optimist filling Paris with ingenious gadgets, toys, and magical contraptions., Seraphin, dreaming of gardens full of birdsongs, sunny avenues, and flowers, works as a ticket seller in a metro station underground. One day, after being scolded by the stationmaster for trying to save a butterfly that had flown into the station by accident, he learns that he has inherited an old, dilapidated house. Overjoyed by the possibilities, he and his friend Plume set about building the house of their dreams, and much more besides! In a fresh translation, Seraphin now allows a new generation to experience the wonder and inventive spectacle of the original., Seraphin, dreaming of gardens full of birdsongs, sunny avenues, and flowers, works as a ticket seller in a metro station underground. One day, after being scolded by the stationmaster for trying to save a butterfly that had flown into the station by accident, he learns that he has inherited an old, dilapidated house. Overjoyed by the possibilities, he and his friend Plume set about building the house of their dreams, and much more besides! Philippe Fix's illustrations, cinematic in their scope, have enchanted children since their 1967 debut. In a fresh translation, Seraphin now allows a new generation to experience the wonder and inventive spectacle of the original.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.F59248Ser 2019
ebay_catalog_id
4
Copyright Date
2019

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