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An astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator. When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who's this strange person, and why is he here? But one...
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An astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator.
When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who's this strange person, and why is he here? But one kind creature in particular is especially drawn to him.
Together, they form an unlikely bond and navigate the world's curious terrains: mountains, caves, oceans. When the creature is taken from him, Astro must confront the difficult questions that underlie our existence: Why are we here? What is our life for?
Using a mix of collage, pencil and ink, and thickly layered acrylic, award-winning Manuel Marsol's illustrations teem with the vastness and wonder of life near and far.
'I guarantee that nothing else for sale in America right now quite looks or feels like this book.'
Betsy Bird, School Library Journal
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798893389043
Publisher: Transit Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Transit Books
Contributors:
- Translated by Lizzie Davis
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 325.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Manuel Marsol (Madrid, 1984) is an illustrator & children's book author. In 2017, he received the International Illustration Prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. The winning illustrations form part of the picture book Ykai (Fulgencio Pimentel 2017), which was co-authored with Carmen Chica.
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