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The Second Sky
Product Information
▼▲Title: The Second Sky By: Patrick Guest Illustrated By: Jonathan Bentley Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 32 Vendor: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Publication Date: 2019 | Dimensions: 11.00 X 9.00 (inches) Weight: 15 ounces ISBN: 0802855202 ISBN-13: 9780802855206 Ages: 4-8 Stock No: WW855206 |
Publisher's Description
▼▲An inspiring story about finding your true element
Ever since he first hatched, Gilbert has wanted to fly. But with his big, clumsy feet and small, fluffy wings, learning to fly is a bigger challenge than Gilbert anticipated. His fellow penguins tell him to give up, but Gilbert is sure that if he keeps trying, hell be able to soar…
Young readers will fall in love with this sweet, motivating story about overcoming obstacles and discovering your hidden talents.
Author Bio
▼▲Patrick Guest is an Australian children's author living in Melbourne. His previous books include That's What Wings Are For and The Ricker Racker Club (both Little Hare). The Second Sky has been shortlisted for the 2018 Early Childhood Book of the Year by the Children's Book Council of Australia. Visit his website at www.patrickguest.com.au.
Jonathan Bentley is one of Australia's most treasured picture book creators. He has illustrated over twenty children's books and has written two of his own, Little Big (Eerdmans) and Where Is Bear?(Doubleday). He has also been an editorial illustrator for Australia's Courier Mail for twenty years. He lives in Brisbane, Australia.
Editorial Reviews
▼▲"With masterful composition and scale changes, Bentley creates a white and gently patterned icy world where flying birds wing in elegance both near and far. . . . Like Gilbert, this soars."
Booklist
"A good addition to penguin-themed classroom units and storytimes."
Catholic Library World
"This is a joyous and well-designed book."
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