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Biographical note
Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the New York Times bestselling Ivy + Beanseries, The Best of Iggyseries, the YA novel Nothing, and the adult bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She lives in Northern California.Sophie Blackall is one of the most lauded children’s book creators of our day. Her work has twice been awarded the Caldecott Medal, as well as the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Society of Illustrators Founder’s Award. Originally from Australia, Sophie now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
“All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.” — <b><i>Kirkus</i></b>, Starred Review
"Sweeps readers into a world of childhood misadventures and understanding family members…it’s a promising start for the Stella Marigold series.” — <b><i>Booklist</i></b>, Starred Review
“The creators of Ivy Bean return in this delightful series kickoff… Short chapters by Barrows burst with vibrant and colorful illustrations by Blackall that bring the…girls and their playful imaginations to life. Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” — <b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>, Starred Review
“Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with… The theme here is storytelling, and the book is a little subversive in the best children’s literature tradition. <p> Barrows and Blackall walk this tightrope with skill, cheekiness, and palpable pleasure, their tightly interdependent approach to narrative mirroring the supportive and loving relationship of their two stalwart protagonists.” — <b><i>The Horn Book Magazine</i></b></p>
<p>“As always, Barrows offers a spot-on childlike perspective that is both funny and keenly observant. Blackall’s whimsical illustrations capture the sisters’ individual personalities and their shared adoration. [A] very witty, very tender ode to sisterhood.” —<b><i>School Library Journal</i></b></p>
<p>“Beloved creators of the <i>Ivy and Bean</i> series reunite in an astute and joyful new illustrated chapter book series starter that celebrates the everyday moments of deeply bonded young sisters.” — <b><i>Shelf Awareness</i></b></p>
<p>"Refreshingly authentic." — <b><i>The New York Times</i></b></p>
From the creatorsof the New York Times–bestselling Ivy + Bean comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.
★ — “Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
★ — “All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.” — Kirkus, Starred Review
Generations of readers have fallen in love with Ivy + Bean, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, bestselling author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.
Stella, who’s seven, is kind, a good storyteller, and ponders big questions like, what do animals think of people? Marigold, at four, tells imaginative stories (her mother calls them “fibs”) and likes to wear her favorite Halloween costume year-round. Stella and Marigold do all the regular things—like going to school, playing, getting sick sometimes, and visiting the zoo—but even the most regular things have a secret side.
Sure to delight fans of Ivy and Bean, these adventure tales—animated with full-color illustrations of the sisters’ encounters with magical bathrooms, snow monkeys, dream lions, howling wolves, a lost Vice President, and much more—are filled with vibrant characters, creative storytelling, and a whole lot of laughs.
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the New York Times bestselling Ivy + Beanseries, The Best of Iggyseries, the YA novel Nothing, and the adult bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She lives in Northern California.Sophie Blackall is one of the most lauded children’s book creators of our day. Her work has twice been awarded the Caldecott Medal, as well as the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Society of Illustrators Founder’s Award. Originally from Australia, Sophie now lives in Brooklyn, New York.