{"product_id":"the-queen-in-the-cave-isbn-9781536220544","title":"The Queen in the Cave","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn her debut as author-illustrator, Júlia Sardà spins an enthralling and evocative tale, rich with layers of meaning to be discovered.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, Franca has a dream about a marvelous queen who lives in a dark cave, deep in the forest. She cannot sit still until she knows if her dream is true. So with her younger sisters, Carmela and Tomasina, Franca ventures into the forest at the end of their garden. As they travel deeper through nettles and thickets, drawing closer and closer to the cave, the world shifts, and everything shrinks and expands at the same time. Here, they meet beasts and creatures that shock and delight them, and they escape horrible things that frighten them. They learn to be brave, to be bold, to face their darkest fears. And what of the queen? Well, what they find in the cave is perhaps the most unexpected thing of all . . . In Júlia Sardà’s irresistible, mysterious modern fairy tale, each spread is a stunning and wildly imaginative set piece brought to life in sumptuous color and detail.Three sisters sneak out for a nighttime adventure in Sardà’s fantastical picture book, which taps into the wonderous imagination of childhood and hints at what lies beyond. . . . Sardà unleashes a phantasmagoric blend of beauty and eeriness in her intricate, antique-hued illustrations. . . supremely exciting. . . . An \u003cb\u003eunforgettable \u003c\/b\u003estory that will leave readers with their eyes wide open. \u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe “wonders [are] infinite” in this \u003cb\u003esurreal \u003c\/b\u003eearly reader. . . . The eye-catching illustrations feature colorful geometric objects, bright and patterned creatures, and big-eyed children whose movements are stiff, goofy, and evocative as they dare to “go where no one has ever gone before!”\u003cbr\u003e—Foreword Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn imagery reminiscent of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Sardà poignantly evokes the moment an eldest sister pursues a way her sisters can’t go, a moment of growth and change that’s reflected in the \u003cb\u003eflamboyant, stylish \u003c\/b\u003edisorientation of her illustrations. Appropriately, the book brings picture book and short story together; it’s a work on the cusp, as if its very mode connotes transition.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebeautifully illustrated \u003c\/b\u003elongform picture book that explores the unease and bravery that comes with growing up.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMystical and sumptuously illustrated. . .a \u003cb\u003estrange and beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e story for children ages 5-9.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cb\u003eJúlia Sardà \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish artist who has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eMary Who Wrote Frankenstein \u003c\/i\u003eby Linda Bailey, \u003ci\u003eThe Liszts\u003c\/i\u003e by Kyo Maclear, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf's Secret \u003c\/i\u003eby\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNicolas Digard and Myriam Dahman, and a number of classics, including \u003ci\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Queen in the Cave \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book she has both written and illustrated. Júlia Sardà\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003elives in Barcelona.","brand":"Candlewick Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301865705701,"sku":"NP9781536220544","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536220544.jpg?v=1767741125","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-queen-in-the-cave-isbn-9781536220544","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}