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64 pp.
| Chronicle |
May, 2021 |
TradeISBN 978-1-7972-0187-0$18.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-7972-0316-4$11.99
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Illustrated by
Pia Valentinis.
This story is a celebration of that which makes us different. Line likes to live the straight and narrow life and excels at drawing the neat and orderly. Train tracks and power lines are all in Line's wheelhouse. Scribble, on the other hand, prefers a little more chaos and shines at all things squiggly. The two show off their skills in page after page of neat and not-so-neat illustrations. When Line draws a cat with perfectly straight whiskers and fur, Scribble follows up with the fluffiest feline you can imagine. Line draws a person with long, stick-straight hair, and Scribble shows us a face with curls upon curls towering high above. The illustrations, done with only a red crayon and fountain pen, are simple yet creative, with the white background of each page creating a stage where our protagonists perform their talents. The text is straightforward and playful, with just a line or two per page describing what the characters have designed. Eventually, our friends team up to create a dramatic storm for all to enjoy. Though the two have different tastes, there isn't a competitive feel; rather, each is impressed, throughout, with what the other can do.
Reviewer: Hill Saxton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2021