By: Phyllis Root Publisher: Candlewick Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Candlewick Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 40 Publication Date: October 10, 2006 Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: October 10, 2006
Product Description: Luminously illustrated by Mary GrandPré, a timeless adventure from master storyteller Phyllis Root about the loss of the sun — and one girl's brave quest to find it
In a cozy cabin high in the mountains of the Far North, Lucia and her family live a snug and contented life. But one day the wind screams fiercely and the sun does not rise over the mountain. Someone has stolen the sun! "Perhaps it has lost its way," says Lucia, who despite her mother's pleas sets out to find it with only a bit of bread, a tinderbox, and her milk-white cat to keep her company. In dramatic pastels, Mary GrandPré illuminates troll-pocked frozen mountains and wraps Lucia's family in a blanket of warmth. Inspired by Nordic lore, Phyllis Root spins a golden yarn of courage, love, and the age-old longing for the return of light.
An absolute delight! This is a beautiful, mystical book about a girl who goes looking for the sun. After the winter and the endless cold, sunless days become too much for her, her mother, her brother, their cat and their cow, Lucia takes matters into her own hands, setting out on her skis with her snow-white cat to find out what happened to the sun. Lucia is brave and kind, willing to risk meeting trolls and willing to face the biting cold, to bring warmth back to her world. The pictures are lovely as well, and do their job to help illustrate the story - thanks to Mary GrandPre, (illustrator of the US Harry Potter books! And yes, I can totally see the similarities!)
every parent should share this book with their child This book is wonderfully descriptive and every child should have it read to them. It's so imaginative and kids will love it.
One of our favorites! I bought this book for my 3 year old daughter, whose name is Lucia. What a beautifully illustrated book, and what a great message. Girls, even little girls, can be strong, brave, capable, and independent..and endure. This message, as well as love, family, and sacrifice, weaves through a pint sized mystery and adventure. I was just as captivated by the story as my children were! A gem!
Perfect for read-aloud. Phyllis Root's LUCIA AND THE LIGHT tells of Lucia and her family, who lead a contented life in a cabin high in the mountains - until one day someone steals the sun away. It's up to Lucia to undertake a journey to find it, even though she's poor and without resources. This folk story comes from Nordic roots and provides a fine inspirational tale paired with gorgeous drawings by Mary Grandpre, making it perfect for read-aloud.
another gorgeous illustrative example of mary grandpre's work i'm a huge fan of mary grandpre's artistry, and have bought all the books i can get my hands on she has illustrated, but one thing i most love is when the story is beautiful, like sea chest, or the illustrations are so beautiful you barely notice the story, like batwings and the curtain of the night. (story's not bad either) this is based on a nordic myth and somehow mary captures the warmth and sweetness of the story, lucia's courage and perserverance, and the landscape exactly right. for those families with kittycats, there's a very nice one in this story featured in the illustrations. as to the story, it shows lucia's courage and self sacrifice for her family, which is a great thing in this age of entitlement.
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