Nonstop

Tomi Ungerer

Publié par Phaidon jeunesse, le 05 novembre 2020

48 pages

Résumé

In this final masterpiece from the late Tomi Ungerer, Earth is devastated and empty. Everyone has escaped to the moon - except Vasco. Luckily, Vasco has his shadow to guide him, and he finds little green Poco - someone to care for and bring to safety. Nonstop dangers await Vasco and baby Poco at every corner, but Vasco's shadow rescues and guides them through destroyed cities and apocalyptic landscapes to safety. It's a timely, thought-provoking tale of friendship, trust, and hope. - Tomi Ungerer is an icon in the realms of children's literature and illustration. His work is acclaimed and awarded, and has often been praised by fellow children's book masters such as Maurice Sendak, Eric Carle, and Shel Silverstein - «Tomi is a spectacular graphic genius.» - Maurice Sendak - Ungerer is a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest achievable international award for children's literature - Ungerer was named Europe's first Ambassador for Childhood and Education in 2003, and his most recent picture book, Fog Island, was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year