"To turn the pages of this book is to witness transformation in real time." The 2019 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Childrens Books ListChild of Glassfollows Gisele, a fragile yet resilient girl who was born entirely made of glass. Sparkling and luminous, she attracts awe and attention from across the world. But as she is also completely transparent and her innermost thoughts and feelings are always on display, she also faces rejection and alienation. Gisele must, therefore, embark on a journey to find her place in the world. In sparse, poetic language marked by insight and realism,Child of Glassreminds us of the inner courage and capacity for self-realization we all possess.Child of Glassis beautifully illustrated in a painterly, collaged style that also employs vellum pages to help create the transparent aspect of Gisele. This is a story of layers, textures, and transparencies in every sense and so the use of collage and vellum is really exceptional.To draw is to tell. Everyone who feels emotion has something to tell. Emotions keep on changing, growing, as children do. My drawings and stories change with them. So says Beatrice Alemagna, who was born in Bologna, Italy in 1973. Alemagna has written and illustrated dozens of childrens books, which have received numerous awards and have been translated into fourteen languages. AlemagnasThe Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishyis also published by Enchanted Lion.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-10 years.

There are 52 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Enchanted Lion Books .

Beatrice Alemagna is an author and illustrator living in France. Her books include A Lion in Paris and What is a Child? The Little Big Thing is Beatrice's fourth book with Tate.