George and His Shadow

(Hardback)

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One morning, when George walks into his kitchen, he finds someone sitting at his table. Who are you he asks. Im your shadow, answers the shadow. The shadow follows Georgefor a walk on the street, fishing on the pier at Coney Island, and everywhere else George goes.

Who is this shadow Is he an annoying pest Is he a friend Or is he both

From the award-winning pair behind I Cant Wait and The Enemy comes a sweet, silly, and often poignant look at how unexpected friendship can be. With mod, quirky art full of personality from Serge Bloch (Butterflies in My Stomach and The Big Adventure of a Little Line) and a disarming text from Davide Cali (I Didnt Do My Homework Because . . .), George and His Shadow is charming! Perfect for fans of Leo: A Ghost Story and Imaginary Fred.

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Bibos translation of Calis text is smooth and sly. Publishers Weekly Collage elements add to the visual slapstick, broad blocks of color hint at the light-versus-dark theme, and Blochs loopy line captures chairs, crockery, and city buildings with impulsive spontaneity. Publishers Weekly George is one of those adult characters who could just as well be a child... Publishers Weekly Bonus giggles are provided by Georges crocodile-schnozzed dog, who helps him see the shadows potential as a friend. Publishers Weekly Cali subtly explores friendship and solitude with panache and a refreshing lack of condescension. Blochs stylish computer-generated illustrations play with shape, color, and perspective, adding another layer of absurdism. Droll. Kirkus Reviews Whimsical black-and-white line drawingscreated, according to the front matter, with the artistsbrain, hands, and computerclearly enhance the escapades, using swatches of color and texture to highlight various aspects, such as a green plaid for Georges suit and homburg. Booklist Reminiscent of the style and humor of Jon Agees books, this import from Italy (clearly set in New York City) is sophisticated in style yet deals with concepts (shadows and companionship) easily understood by young children...[C]ompare and contrast with Mac Barnetts The Skunk (2015). Booklist The short, clipped words and sentences complement Blochs illustrative approach perfectly. Its as though the writer, Davide Cali, wrote the book with Bloch in mind. New York Times Book Review

Author Bio

Davide Cali & Serge Bloch have created many books together for a variety of ages, including I Can't Wait; The Enemy: A Book About Peace; and I Love Kissing You. Although both Davide and Serge have created dozens of books without the other, the ones they create together are special-demonstrating a depth of emotion and an appreciation of the world without being overly sentimental. Author and playwright Davide Cali is Italian but was born in Switzerland. Nowadays he lives between France and Italy. Illustrator, designer, cartoonist, and fine artist Serge Bloch was born in France and currently lives in Paris and sometimes New York City. Find Davide Cali at www.davidecali.com. Find Serge Bloch at www.sergebloch.com.