Who Owns the Clouds?

Name: Who Owns the Clouds?
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781774880210
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By Mario Brassard and Gerard DuBois

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Who Owns the Clouds? by Mario Brassard and Gérard DuBois is a poignant graphic novel that delves into the journey of a young girl navigating a war-torn landscape. Her resilience and courage are highlighted as she finds herself amid chaos while seeking understanding and solace. Throughout her experiences, the story beautifully explores themes of loss, hope, and the search for freedom, all intricately woven together with stunning visual artistry.
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You might like this book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated graphic novels that tackle deep and poignant themes. It explores human emotions and experiences through an engaging narrative and stunning artwork, making it a great choice for readers who enjoy stories with both heart and visual appeal.

Who Owns the Clouds?

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Who Owns the Clouds? is a powerful and visually arresting fictional memoir of trauma, memory, and hope in the aftermath of war, suitable for readers aged 12 and up. It is a poignant read for fans of Maus.

Even though Mila is no longer a child, she is overcome by memories — memories of a childhood halfway between reality and dreaming, and not knowing which is which.

In her dreams, Mila and her family leave their bombed village to stand in line for weeks on end, suitcases in hand, hoping to move on to better lives. However, the memories of her uncle's disappearance, and the approach of looming clouds, keep blurring the lines between past and present, real and unreal. How can Mila move forward? Perhaps if the clouds can remind her of where she's from, they can also show her where to go...

A winner of a Governor General's Award, Canada's most prestigious literary prize, and the Bologna Ragazzi Award, this stunningly evocative book about experience, trauma, and healing will stay with readers from beginning to end.

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Who Owns the Clouds? is lauded for its evocative storytelling and illustrations, depicting a woman reflecting on her childhood experiences fleeing a war-torn country. The graphic novel is praised for its exploration of themes such as grief, healing, and memory, with a focus on the lasting impact of trauma and forced displacement. Critics highlight its artistic portrayal of these heavy themes and its ability to resonate with both junior and adult readers, offering insights into the profound effects of war on people's lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781774880210

Publisher: Tundra Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: Canada

Imprint: Tundra Books

Illustration: 100 Illustrations

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 100

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Fiction Gerard DuBois Graphic Novels Mario Brassard Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

MARIO BRASSARD received a bachelor's degree in French Studies from the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivi res. He has published four children's novels in French, including La saison des pluies (2011), which was awarded the TD Prize for Canadian Literature for Children, nominated for the Governor General's Award and selected for the IBBY 2012 Honor List and the White Ravens; Quand hurle la nuit (2015), a finalist for the Governor General's Award, and Ferdinand F., 81 ans, chenille (2018), which won the Governor General's Award. Who Owns the Clouds? is his first illustrated work. G RARD DUBOIS studied graphic design at the cole Superieure des Arts Estienne in Paris before moving to Montreal in 1991. His 2015 children's book Enfantillages received a Special Mention from the BolognaRagazzi. His illustration work has appeared in the New York Times (in weekly column "Gray Matter"), the Wall Street Journal, Time (in Nancy Gibbs' ongoing column), GQ, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, the Washington Post, Le Monde, The Guardian, Entertainment Weekly, Harper's, The Atlantic and others, as well multiple Folio Society editions, and he has received multiple awards from the Society of Illustrators. His art has been exhibited in galleries around the world. In 2018, Canada Post released a stamp with his art as part of the Great Canadian Illustrators series. He currently teaches at the Universite du Qu bec.