A Sea Voyage: A Pop-Up Story About All Sorts of Boats

(Hardback)

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This inventive pop-up book follows two sailors and their small dog as they journey across the sea in a tiny sailing boat, encountering extraordinary vessels from all around the world as they go. Sophisticated paper engineering reveals remarkable boats of all shapes and sizes, from an ocean liner and a three-masted tall ship to the lightship that guides the sailors safely home. This product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.

Reviews

'The skill behind the book is not unlike the fiddly expertise of people who persuade boats into bottles. Each page is a new ocean-going vessel and the delight is in the detail. An unsentimental, buoyant, shipshape book' - Observer
'A Sea Voyage is a delightful new pop-up book by Argentinian illustrator and 'paper engineer' Grard Lo Monaco, which is likely to appeal to children and adults alike' - Creative Review
'This intricate book is quite simply a work of art' - Little London
'Almost too nice for the kids! ' - Sailing Today
'This is a wonderfully illustrated and constructed educational pop-up book from renowned paper engineer Grard Lo Monaco' - Yachting World

Author Bio

Grard Lo Monaco is an Argentinian illustrator and paper engineer based in Paris. He has been art director at some of the most prestigious illustrated publishing houses, including Albin Michel and Helium. His pop-up version of The Little Prince has sold over 900,000 copies. His work includes poster designs, album covers and books for children, including contemporary interpretations of Sonia Delaunay and Moby-Dick in pop-up.