{"product_id":"cyclops-of-central-park-isbn-9780525514701","title":"Cyclops of Central Park","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a most unusual protagonist, \u003ci\u003eCyclops of Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e dares readers to be brave and explore the world because, really, you never know what you might find...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLate at night, just before he closed his eye and went to sleep in his Central Park cave, Cyclops counted his sheep. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen the sun rose, he counted them again, and that's when he noticed--\". . . sixteen, seventeen . . .\"--one of them was missing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe knew who it was, of course. \"Eugene?\" It was always Eugene.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCyclops knows the world is a scary place: the grass is too sharp, the carousels are too twirly, and not all restaurants serve spaghetti. If the world isn't safe for a cyclops, it certainly isn't a safe place for a missing sheep! And so he sets off to face the many \"dangers\" lurking in New York City to bring Eugene home. To do so, he will have to face his fears and call for some reinforcements--his other fluffy sheep friends back at the cave. Together, they just might find Eugene \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e have a fun time in the city. Which goes to show, there is no place like home, but sometimes new experiences make our world a bigger and brighter place.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCyclops of Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In both premise and detail, Rosenberg employs \u003cb\u003ea sly sense of the absurd\u003c\/b\u003e. . . [and] Tentler-Krylov's \u003cb\u003ewildly creative\u003c\/b\u003e illustrations are \u003cb\u003efantastical\u003c\/b\u003e renderings of New York City as it exists in a kind of alternate reality. . . Young readers will see Cyclops' loving nature and cheer his new bravery. \u003cb\u003eDelightful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewitty\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003enot just for New Yorkers\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rosenberg’s \u003cb\u003eheartfelt narrative\u003c\/b\u003e captures the very real anxiety that crowded spaces, especially congested cities, can cause. Tentler-Krylov’s \u003cb\u003efanciful\u003c\/b\u003e mixed-media art adds even more \u003cb\u003ehumor\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egravitas\u003c\/b\u003e to the text, with the protagonist’s expressive faces sure to elicit giggles. . . \u003cb\u003ePerfect \u003c\/b\u003efor New York City–themed read-alouds and interactive lap-sits. \u003cb\u003eA great addition\u003c\/b\u003e to libraries serving young readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nods to many New York City sights and institutions—The Guggenheim, Time Square, Yankee Stadium, the Statue of Liberty—are woven into the text and background art, which makes the \u003cb\u003efun journey\u003c\/b\u003e worthwhile . . . [while] the \u003cb\u003eillustrations capture the magic of the city\u003c\/b\u003e and show the beauty of life and adventures with friends. VERDICT \u003cb\u003eThis lighthearted and clever tale will be a hit for storytime and one-on-one sharing\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eMadelyn Rosenberg grew up on a dead-end street with woods, a creek, and copious amounts of mud. She spent more than a decade at a daily newspaper writing stories about colorful, real-life characters. These days she enjoys making up characters of her own and is the author of several children's books including \u003ci\u003eTake Care\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis is Just a Test\u003c\/i\u003e (co-written with Wendy Wan-Long Shang), \u003ci\u003eHow to Behave at a Dog Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNanny X \u003c\/i\u003eseries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. A practicing architect now living outside Boston, Victoria is continually inspired by urban landscapes but also by fantasy, possibility, and imagination. Victoria's artwork has been published by Pink Giraffe Books in Russia and by \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFlutter Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in the U.S.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304758333669,"sku":"NP9780525514701","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525514701.jpg?v=1767724404","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cyclops-of-central-park-isbn-9780525514701","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}