Millie the Magical Stone Skipper - Olivia Polk

Millie the Magical Stone Skipper

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Buch | Softcover
32 Seiten
2022
Bird Upstairs Books (Verlag)
978-1-954854-45-1 (ISBN)
12,45 inkl. MwSt
A feminist, modern spin on a classic fairytale model, Millie the Magical Stone Skipper empowers girls to dream big and aim high.
With the help of a wise frog, Millie learns a special skill that empowers her to save her older brothers from harm and stay true to herself.

When ten-year-old Millie sees her three brothers head into the world to pursue their lofty goals, she retreats to a creek to reflect on her own ambitions. There, she discovers a magical hidden talent.


With the help of a talking frog, Millie learns the art of competence and perseverance by perfecting her stone-skipping skill. When a mischievous bandit puts her siblings in peril, can Millie harness her newfound power to save them?


Set against the stunning backdrop of Teton Valley, Millie the Magical Stone Skipper is a Wild Western tale that celebrates determination by empowering young readers to try new things and do what makes them happiest in order to live purposeful, authentic lives.

Olivia Polk earned degrees in English and political science from Williams College. Polk wove images from her childhood and her love of the Wild West into the fabric of this book. Using her university studies in folk storytelling traditions, she wrote Millie the Magical Stone Skipper as a modern, version of the classic fairytale model, urging the next generation of creative thinkers to dream big, aim high, and pursue their natural talents and interests. This is Polk’s first book. She lives in New York City. Vanya Liang is a Chinese freelance illustrator. In her work, she loves experimenting with patterns and colors. She pays close attention in her daily life, noticing everything she sees and feels, and uses it as inspiration in her artwork. Vanya has worked with various prominent authors and clients on both publishing and commercial projects. Her work has also been recognized with several awards.

Erscheinungsdatum
Illustrationen Vanya Liang
Zusatzinfo photos
Sprache englisch
Maße 215 x 279 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Vorlesebücher / Märchen
ISBN-10 1-954854-45-5 / 1954854455
ISBN-13 978-1-954854-45-1 / 9781954854451
Zustand Neuware
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