THE MARZIPAN PIG Jonathan Emmett

THE MARZIPAN PIG Jonathan EmmettAuthor: Russell Hoban Illustrator: Quentin Blake Age: 5 10 Pages: 48 pg. Size: 16,2 x 19,1 cm There is, said the marzipan pig, such sweetness in me! Description: From the inimitable team of Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the pair behind Captain Najork and The Twenty Elephant Restaurant, comes an enchanting story of a little pig made of marzipan. Fallen behind the sofa, nobody hears the lost marzipan pigs cries for help. And, after many months, a

and often involves spying

this title features Timmers' trademark intricately detailed illustrations and a humorous contrast between the illustrations and the words

imagination and belonging

Her grandmother relates a fairy tale about a princess who never felt love

adoption and a diverse cast of illustrated characters

we learn that anyone can accomplish their dreams

colorful pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations capture the ridiculous situations and poor Boa's reactions

"This is one of a series of books about Frog

fibs and flatters

Lesléa Newman

A deeply perceptive look at the universal fear of abandonment

their knitting