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John the skeleton / Triinu Laan ; illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats ; translated from the Estonian by Adam Cullen.
Van Pelt - Notable Juvenile Books PH667.22.A17 L8813 2024
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Laan, Triinu, 1975- author.
- Standardized Title:
- Luukere Juhani juhtumised. English
- Language:
- English
- Estonian
- Subjects (All):
- Human skeleton--Juvenile fiction.
- Human skeleton.
- Older people--Juvenile fiction.
- Older people.
- Farm life--Juvenile fiction.
- Farm life.
- Retirement--Juvenile fiction.
- Retirement.
- Death--Juvenile fiction.
- Death.
- Human skeleton--Fiction.
- Old age--Fiction.
- Farm life--Fiction.
- Retirement--Fiction.
- Death--Fiction.
- Genre:
- Children's stories.
- Juvenile works
- Fiction
- Picture books
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 58 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- First Restless Books hardcover edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Yonder, Restless Books for Young Readers, 2024
- Language Note:
- In English, translated from the Estonian.
- Summary:
- "Everyone deserves a quiet, restful retirement. But for John, a newly retired classroom skeleton, life is just beginning. When John is adopted by Grams and Gramps and leaves the classroom to live on their farm, every day is an exciting new adventure: John rides in the car for the first time, makes a snow angel, scares away crooks, and becomes a source of comfort for Grams, Gramps, and their grandkids. With delightful illustrations and a charming cast of characters, John the Skeleton is a quirky, touching, and unforgettable book. Triinu Laan thoughtfully weaves aging and death into the fabric of life, crafting a tender portrait of what it means to care for one another, grow old together, and appreciate the little things" -- provided by the publisher.
- Notes:
- First published as Luukere Juhani juhtumised by Päike ja Pilv, Saue, Estonia, 2020.
- 2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition winner; 2021 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature.
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2025
- ISBN:
- 9781632063700
- 1632063700
- OCLC:
- 1457897186
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