{"product_id":"9781592703036","title":"Child of Glass","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2019! \u003c\/b\u003e★ \u003cb\u003eA story about difference, exclusion, experience, and ultimately the embrace of one's core self, \u003ci\u003eChild of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e explores the interplay between inner and outer and the journey we have to go on to be at home within ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"To turn the pages of this book is to witness transformation in real time.\" --\u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e\/NYPL Best Illustrated Children's Book Jury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChild of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e follows 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, \u003ci\u003eChild of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us of the inner courage and capacity for self-realization we all possess. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChild of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e is 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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 children's books, which have received numerous awards and have been translated into fourteen languages. Alemagna's \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy\u003c\/i\u003e is also published by Enchanted Lion. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356096975020,"sku":"9781592703036","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/1478913482755.jpg?v=1781632436","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9781592703036","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}