Description
A touching portrayal of a young visually impaired boy who opens his heart to others.
Knock! Knock! Choo! Choo! Vroom! Vroom! As Russel awaits a visit from his brother, with every sound he wonders: Is Angus here? No, not yet. But with his ears ? and his heart ? wide open, Russel responds to the calls of a series of strangers who become his friends. Good thing because... Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling! Did you hear that? It sounds like Angus needs to be rescued!
A recording of the narrated story can be accessed with a QR code printed in the book.
Author Bio
MARIE LAFRANCE has illustrated for magazines, newspapers, billboards and boxes of jelly powder, but now she prefers to use her warm and engaging artwork to bring picture books to life. Her books include The Lady with the Books by Kathy Stinson, Gemma and the Giant Girl by Sara O’Leary and The Brass Charm by Monique Polak. Her art has been included in the New York Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition, and she has won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. Marie lives in Montreal, Quebec.
Biographical note
Céline Claire is the author of many books published for children and young readers. Formerly a schoolteacher, she has collaborated over the past 20 years with several established French publishing houses, including Bayard, Milan and Circonflexe. She resides in a small village in northeastern France with her family.
Biographical note
Marie Lafrance studied graphic arts, etching, and worked as a printmaker before going on to illustrate children?s books. Over her career she?s earned three nominations for the Governor General?s Literary Award, and she recently received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children?s Book Award for ?A Hen for Izzy Pippik.? She resides in Montreal.
