{"product_id":"a-magicians-flower-isbn-9781962770286","title":"A Magician’s Flower","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming children’s tale about finding beauty in friendship and nature, a journey full of adventure while learning to appreciate things just as they are — lushly illustrated by the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e featured artist-author of \u003ci\u003eRosie Runs\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs two plant-loving friends tend to their sapling, they realize what’s tiny can also be mighty!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWillow, Aspen, and Eulalia (their faithful chicken) find a mysterious seedling in a neglected corner of their greenhouse. Unable to identify the sprout from their plant guide, they name it Raisin—after a tiny but clever creature from one of Aspen’s poems. Each morning Willow races to the greenhouse with her watering can, yet Raisin remains small as ever. Hoping the salt air will usher new growth, the two friends strap Raisin snugly to their basket and cycle to the bustling seashore. Traversing the world with determination and spirit, Aspen and Willow set out on a quest to help Raisin grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Magician’s Flower\u003c\/i\u003e invites young readers to befriend nature and find joy in the many-colored details around them. Marika Maijala’s bold lines illuminate this enchanting tale of friendship, exploration, and courage for readers ages 5-9.\"A sweet and dreamy little oddity of a book . . . Note the unusual shade of purple for the sky, or the mysterious buildings, with their shaded doorways and windows. The world of this picture book is a world in which kids have total freedom and autonomy . . . All told, this is a fairly utopian little title.\"—Betsy Bird, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's A Fuse 8 Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sweet and open-ended story about caring for things smaller than oneself and having faith in their ability to grow . . . A good read-aloud for those who have enjoyed other beautiful, philosophical titles, such as \u003ci\u003eBunny and Tree \u003c\/i\u003eby Balint Zsako or \u003ci\u003eAt the Drop of a Cat \u003c\/i\u003eby Élise Fontenaille.\" —Susan Harari, \u003ci\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sweet Finnish tale of a flower in need of just a little reassurance . . . the text truly becomes the star of the show, as when readers learn that 'a small, clear voice [is] far more impressive than a loud, bombastic one.' . . . A gentle reminder that gardening and friendship possess their own kind of magic.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Across naif-style spreads loosely stroked in petit-four greens, lavenders, and pinks, Maijala shows [Willow and Aspen] pondering a plant’s origin . . . Conflict barely ripples this winding, cozy story about adopting a living thing and taking steps to see to its needs.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarika Maijala \u003c\/b\u003elives and works on Harakka Island, off the coast of Helsinki. An illustrator and children’s book writer, Maijala’s versatile body of work also includes art books, paintings, drawings, texts, animations, videos, installations and illustrations for public spaces. In 2022, Marika was nominated for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. \u003ci\u003eRosie Runs \u003c\/i\u003ewas on USBBY’s 2024 Outstanding International Books List.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMia Spangenberg \u003c\/b\u003etranslates from Finnish, German, and Swedish into English. She is passionate about children’s literature and a regular contributor to the WorldKidLit blog. Mia holds a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle, where she resides with her family.","brand":"Elsewhere Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232890728677,"sku":"NP9781962770286","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781962770286.jpg?v=1767720624","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-magicians-flower-isbn-9781962770286","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}