{"product_id":"the-little-red-steamer-isbn-9781682638095","title":"The Little Red Steamer","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring story of a community uniting to offer friendship, support, and new opportunities to a displaced family and their beloved steamboat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToot, toot!\u003c\/i\u003e The Little Red Steamer happily puffs around the island, taking its passengers to and fro to do very important things. She takes the children to school and the people to work, where they build and mend and help others. Everyone loves the Little Red Steamer! When a sudden storm sets her adrift in the sea, it'll take a whole community to rescue her. But the Little Red Steamer is a lot worse for wear, and many helpers will have to pitch in to put her back together again.Maland’s strong black lines work well in conveying the peril of the Little Red Steamer amid the swirling waves, and his text supports the tension. . . . A satisfying adventure for boat devotees.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith digitally colored pen and pencil art that’s reminiscent of linocut prints, Maland (\u003ci\u003eWe Light Up the Sky with Music!\u003c\/i\u003e) captures the rhythmic flow of both water and daily life. . . .\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaland's cartoon drawings bring the boat and its surroundings to life, from the stormy seas to the urban environment, creating movement and texture with crosshatching while also reflecting the tone of the story as it moves from darkness and danger to muted uncertainty to a vibrant celebration of community.\u003cbr\u003e—BooklistNick Maland is an award-winning children’s illustrator. He studied English and Drama at London University and very much wanted to be an actor but discovered a love for drawing through set design. In addition to numerous children's books (\u003ci\u003eWe Light Up the Sky with Music!; You’ve Got Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e), Nick’s work has been published with \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in England. Visit him on the web at \u003ci\u003eNickMaland.co.uk\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Peachtree","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233702392037,"sku":"NP9781682638095","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781682638095.jpg?v=1767740279","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-little-red-steamer-isbn-9781682638095","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}