Lawrence in the Fall
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Lawrence in the Fall
By (Author) Matthew Farina
Illustrated by Doug Salati
Hyperion
Hyperion
11th June 2019
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 260mm, Height 260mm
452g
Description
When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that students will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, Lawrence realizes he doesn't have anything to share.
Luckily, Papa knows just what to do to help! Together, they venture into the woods. Lawrence is scared at first, but as he grows comfortable in the forest, he starts to recognize its magic, and how beautiful and unique each tree and leaf is, allowing him to gather a splendid, one-of-a-kind collection of his own!Reviews
"Readers will want to head out to discover a collection of their own."--Kirkus Reviews
"Salati (In a Small Kingdom) builds the visual arc and emotional landscape of the story with soft pencil lines, muted browns and blues, and sensitive characterizations, lingering just enough on anxious moments that Lawrence's newfound confidence feels like a big reward."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This delightful seasonal story will inspire its young audience to do some leaf collecting of their own."--SLJ
Author Bio
Matthew Farina is a painter and writer based in New York City. His reviews and essays have appeared in the Brooklyn Rail, Hyperallergic, ArtCritical, and elsewhere. Matthew received a BFA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. This is his first book. Find Matthew online at matthewfarina.com.
Doug Salati is an illustrator living in New York City. He received his MFA from the Illustration as Visual Essay program at the School of Visual Arts and was a 2015 Sendak Fellow. He is also the illustrator of In a Small Kingdom by Tomie dePaola. See more of Doug's work online at www.dougsalati.com.