{"product_id":"kings-of-the-castle-isbn-9780763692957","title":"Kings of the Castle","description":"\u003cb\u003eA book from Victoria Turnbull, a Waterstones Children’s Book Prize short-listed author-illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge didn't want to waste the night moon bathing. He wanted to build a sand castle that would turn any monster green with envy! But when George meets the strangest creature he has ever seen, the night takes an unexpected turn. A starlit story of adventure, imagination, and friendship from the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e.The artist's refined linework and skilled draftsmanship reveal a technical skill worthy of the picture-book masters she emulates. With her colored pencils, Turnbull captures Moebius' color palette; Winsor McKay's innovative use of comic panels; and Maurice Sendak's emotive and appealing character designs. A marvelous journey worth taking.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s lots on offer in this lovely portrait of a friendship bridging difference—a splendid vision of what dreams can build, and a reminder of the riches that lie unseen in the people (and monsters) all around us.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurnbull’s colored pencil illustrations are bright, with a little bit of haze perfectly capturing the moonlight bathing the sand and the ocean. A fantastical tale of friendship and acceptance that will be enjoyed by many young readers and can be shared one-on-one or with a group.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eVictoria Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e spent her childhood absorbed by books and drawing. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Tiger,\u003c\/i\u003e was short-listed for the 2015 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize,  and in 2013 she won the Association of Illustrators New Talent Award in the children’s book category. Victoria Turnbull lives in London.","brand":"Templar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304408371429,"sku":"NP9780763692957","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763692957.jpg?v=1767730771","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/kings-of-the-castle-isbn-9780763692957","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}