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Virginia Wolf

Kyo Maclear, Isabelle Arsenault

CELA Library

Type:

Fiction

Categories:

Imagination & Play | Family

Theme:

Siblings

Language:

English

Publisher:

Kids Can Press

Grade Level:

P-3

Age Range:

4-8

Accessible Format Availability:

CELA Library

Where to buy it

Apple Books
Indigo

Description

When Virginia wakes up feeling “wolfish,” her sister, Vanessa, tries to cheer her up. After treats, funny faces and other efforts fail, Vanessa begins to paint a glorious mural depicting the world of the sisters' imagination. Will it help lift Virginia from her doldrums?
Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a “wolfish” mood --- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect place called Bloomsberry. Armed with an idea, Vanessa begins to paint Bloomsberry on the bedroom walls, transforming them into a beautiful garden complete with a ladder and swing “so that what was down could climb up.” Before long, Virginia, too, has picked up a brush and undergoes a surprising transformation of her own. Loosely based on the relationship between author Virginia Woolf and her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, Virginia Wolf is an uplifting story for readers of all ages.

Contributors

Kyo Maclear is an award-winning writer and novelist. Her first book for children, Spork, has received a number of honors, including a 2011 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award nomination. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Isabelle Arsenault has illustrated several children's books, including Spork, My Letter to the World and Other Poems and Mr. Gaugin's Heart. She has received many awards for her work, including the Governor General's Award for Illustration. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Formats

ISBN13: 9781554536498

Publication Date: 03/01/2012

Price: $23.99 CAD

ISBN13: 9781771380942

Publication Date: 01/01/2013

Price: $19.99 CAD

ISBN13: 9781771380935

Publication Date: 12/03/2013

Price: $9.99 CAD

ISBN13: N/A

Awards

Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Illustration, Canada Council for the ArtsWinner

Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children's Book CentreWinner

Outstanding International Book, USBBYWinner

Books of the Year, Quill & QuireWinner

Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, Canadian Library AssociationShort-listed

Digital Book Award, Best ebook---Fixed Format/Enhanced: Children , Digital Book World ConferenceWinner

Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book AwardShort-listed

IBBY Honour List Children's Books for 2014, Illustration, IBBY CanadaWinner

Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award, IBBY CanadaWinner

White Raven Award, International Youth LibraryWinner

Best Bets, Picture Books, Ontario Library AssociationCommended

CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children's Book CenterCommended

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