Brian Selznick: Big Tree, Gebunden

Klappentext

An incredible immersive novel in words and pictures by Brian Selznick, a love letter to the natural world.

Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise and Merwin, as they try to save the world while searching for a safe place to grow.

In the spirit of such timeless classics as Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, Big Treeis a fast-paced epic adventure that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey from the prehistoric age to present day. It is filled with mystery and danger, humour, heart, and hope, and will captivate readers ages seven and up.

Selznick creates a vivid fantastical world rooted in science, a cast of unforgettable original characters, and an exquisite escapade that takes readers on a mesmerising journey from prehistory through the meteoric transformation of Earth to present day.

• Big Tree is a tour de force from an ingenious creator at the top of his creative form.
• This story began as an original idea from film legend Steven Spielberg, and his production company has the film rights.
• A page-turning adventure with wonderful characters, about how even the smallest can make an impact and save our world
• Brian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret , was the winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, the first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books & made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Jude Law