Name: Cyparissus: That Which Dies Is Never Forgotten; That Which Is Forgotten, Dies
SKU: 46306031
Price: 339.00 ZAR
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Author: Sanmamed, Marta ; Wimmer, Sonja ; Brokenbrow, Jon
ISBN: 9788416147106

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Cyparissus: That Which Dies Is Never Forgotten; That Which Is Forgotten, Dies

Type

Physical Book

Author

Illustrated by

Translated by

Publisher

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23x23 cm

Weight

0.82 kg.

ISBN13

9788416147106

Edited in

España

Edition No.

Primera

Synopsis "Cyparissus: That Which Dies Is Never Forgotten; That Which Is Forgotten, Dies"

Gold Medal at the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards. A tender story based on Greek mythology that will help us face death and loss.Irene and her dog Lucy were inseparable. But one day, everything changed... When Irene arrived home from school, she couldn't find her friend anywhere. She asked where Lucy was, and her mom told her that Lucy had run off in the park.When George went to riding class and didn't find his horse, Paddy, he got worried. "Paddy's up in the clouds", they told him. George couldn't understand how a little horse could jump that high, but he decided he had to get everything ready for whenever he came back.During the long, dark nights, Molly would be woken by nightmares every time she dozed off to sleep. She longed so much for Gus, her gray rabbit...Tango was a happy little goldfinch who loved to sing his songs from the windowsill. One day, Danny went to buy some bread, but when he came back, the house was silent. He asked his grandpa what was wrong, and he told Danny that Tango had gone on a long, long journey...Four stories that address the loss and absence of a loved one. A picture book that will help many parents and grandparents to explain in a simple and beautiful way the complex issue of the loss of a loved one forever.

Sonja Wimmer

(Illustrated by)

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Sonja Wimmer is a renowned illustrator and author born in Munich in 1974. She studied graphic design in her hometown and specialized in illustration at the Llotja de Barcelona. After developing her career as a designer in Munich and Brussels, she moved to Barcelona, where she lives and works mainly as a freelance illustrator for international publishers. Her work has been awarded on several occasions, including the Moonbeam Children's Book Award she received in 2011 for "La coleccionista de palabras" and subsequent awards for titles such as "Hija" and "Hijo". Among her most valued books are "La coleccionista de palabras", "La sombrerería mágica", "El cielo de Afganistán", "La ola de estrellas", "La sorpresa del jardinero", and "Cipariso".

Her style is characterized by the use of poetic and fantastic elements, bringing a unique light and emotion to her illustrations, and always seeking to convey positive messages and stimulate the imagination of readers.

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