Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo (English) Hardco

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, K.G. Campbell From Newbery Medalist and #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new formatNa novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist Campbell. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo.It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry — and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting format — a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by artist K. G. Campbell. Author Biography Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, which received a Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award Finalist; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; The Magicians Elephant; and the best-selling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.K. G. Campbell is the author-illustrator of Lesters Dreadful Sweaters. He was born in Kenya, raised in Scotland, and now lives in southern California. Review In "Flora and Ulysses," longtime fans will find a happy marriage of Mercy Watsons warmth and wackiness and Edward Tulanes gentle life lessons. In Flora, they will find a girl worth knowing, and one they will remember.—The New York Times Book ReviewNewbery-winner DiCamillo is a master storyteller not just because she creates characters who dance off the pages and plots, whether epic or small, that never fail to engage and delight readers. Her biggest strength is exposing the truths that open and heal the human heart. She believes in possibilities and forgiveness and teaches her audience that the salt of life can be cut with the right measure of love.—Booklist (starred review)Original, touching and oh-so-funny tale starring an endearingly implausible superhero and a not-so-cynical girl.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Despite supremely quirky characters and dialogue worthy of an SAT prep class, theres real emotion at the heart of this story involving two kids who have been failed by the most important people in their lives: their parents.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Rife with marvelously rich vocabulary reminiscent of the early superhero era (e.g., "Holy unanticipated occurrences!") and amusing glimpses at the world from the point of view of Ulysses the supersquirrel, this book will appeal to a broad audience of sophisticated readers. There are plenty of action sequences, but the novel primarily dwells in the realm of sensitive, hopeful, and quietly philosophical literature.—School Library Journal (starred review)Masterfully mixed with adventure, mystery, and laughs, this title could be used as an entertaining class read-aloud.—Library Media ConnectionBeneath the basic superhero-squirrel-friend plot, DiCamillo imbues this novel with emotion by focusing on larger life issues such as loss and abandonment, acceptance of difference, loneliness, love, overcoming fears, and the complexity of relationships. She also adds plenty of warmth and humor throughout... This little girl and squirrel and their heartwarming tale could melt even the most hardened archnemesiss heart.—The Horn BookEccentric characters, snappy prose and the fantastical plot give this delightful novel a giddy, over-the-top patina, but the core is big and hopeful, contemplative and bursting with heart. No small feat, even for a superhero like DiCamillo.—Shelf AwarenessHelped in no small part by K.C. Campbells perfectly placed illustrations, Flora and Ulysses does precisely what I always want in a book. It lures you in with the ridiculous and then when you least expect it gets you in the gut with a bolt of pure, uncut, unadulterated meaning. Rare fare. ... Exceptional.—A Fuse #8 Production (SLJ blog)Full of Ms. DiCamillos dry, literate wit and bursting every so often into action-packed comic-strip sequences illustrated by K.G. Campbell... [a] funny, eccentric novel.—The Wall Street JournalThe incomparable Kate DiCamillo, creator of "The Miraculous Adventures of Edward Tulane" and "The Tale of Despereaux," has outdone herself in this extraordinary tale of love, connection, healing and finding your way home, themes that run through all of her work. ... DiCamillo is laugh-out-loud hilarious... while delivering lovely asides and beautiful insights about the human condition and the importance of being open to the mystery of the everyday.—The Buffalo News[L]augh-out-loud funny, tender, difficult and hopeful all at once. ... Cynics beware, this book is meant for those open to joy, wonder, loyalty and friendship of all stripes.—The Huffington PostKate DiCamillo is a fine storyteller who respects her readers with rich and sophisticated language that touches the mind and tongue like delicate spice. ... Shaded pencil sketches propel the action and provide additional clues to characters and setting into a story of humor and joy tinged with sadness and unconditional love.—The Deseret NewsBeautifully written... The accompanying illustrations and cartoons are enchanting, and the remarkable DiCamillo demonstrates she has storytelling power to spare.—The Chicago TribuneWith her signature wit and wisdom, DiCamillo captures readers hearts in this slightly outrageous and thoroughly enjoyable tale.—Charleston Gazette[A]n offbeat concoction... [T]he writing is sharp, with a lexicon of SAT-level words and a core belief in possibilities - hope, love and happiness.—San Francisco ChronicleKate DiCamillos newest book ... is that rarest of all treasures, a truly inventive and appealing childrens middle-grade novel.—The Boston Globe[A] fast-paced, funny tale. ... Like all of DiCamillos books, Flora & Ulysses is filled with adventure, but also plenty of humor and soul. ... DiCamillo has seamlessly blended comic-book elements and a zany cast of characters into a thoroughly original, heartwarming tale.—BookPageThis is a fun and clever tale of an unlikely hero uniting an even more unlikely cast of characters. Kate DiCamillo strikes again. Each character is well-drawn, the story is packed with fun references and asides. Its a perfect blend of poignancy and magic.—Fall 2013 Parents Choice Book AwardsDiCamillo does here what she does best, which is tell a deceptively simple story that elucidates big truths. ... And though the ideas are sophisticated, the storytelling is engaging enough to lure in a reader who might be put off by a doorstop of a novel. This slim volume also features illustrations by K.G. Campbell... [which] jell seamlessly with DiCamillos prose.—Austin American StatesmanThough their adventures are wild and wacky, the heart of the story is about a girl adrift and how she finds her way home. Pencil illustrations and comic book panels by K.G. Campbell complement Kate DiCamillos text perfectly. After reading Flora and Ulysses, youll be asking when the next installment is due.—NPR BooksMuch like its furry hero, this swiftly paced tale is full of bold leaps and surprising turns. ... K.G. Campbells occasional drawings supplement the narrative and brilliantly interpret the characters, from the partially bald Ulysses to chain-smoking Mom. As with her previous big-hearted novels, DiCamillo proves once again that "astonishments are hidden inside the most mundane being," and gives us another fantastic story.—The Washington PostBeautifully written... The accompanying illustrations and cartoons are enchanting, and the remarkable DiCamillo demonstrates she has storytelling power to spare.—The Chicago Tribune (syndicated from Tribune Newspapers)Brilliantly written and graphically engaging, its filled with adventure, poetry, and compassion. Worth reading, and equally appealing for kids and adults.—The Boston Globe, Best of 2013 Prizes Winner of Newbery Medal (Childrens) 2014 Winner of Christopher Awards (Books for Young People) 2014 Winner of E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2014 Winner of Midwest Booksellers Choice Award (YA & Middle Grade) 2014 Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2014 Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Fiction) 2013 Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2015 Short-listed for National Book Awards (Young Peoples Lit.) 2013 Short-listed for Young Readers Choice Award (Junior/Grades 4-6) 2016 Short-listed for Garden State Childrens Book Awards (Fiction) 2016 Review Quote Newbery-winner DiCamillo is a master storyteller not just because she creates characters who dance off the pages and plots, whether epic or small, that never fail to engage and delight readers. Her biggest strength is exposing the truths that open and heal the human heart. She believes in possibilities and forgiveness and teaches her audience that the salt of life can be cut with the right measure of love. -Booklist (starred review) Original, touching and oh-so-funny tale starring an endearingly implausible superhero and a not-so-cynical girl. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Despite supremely quirky characters and dialogue worthy of an SAT prep class, theres real emotion at the heart of this story involving two kids who have been failed by the most important people in their lives: their parents. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Rife with marvelously rich vocabulary reminiscent of the early superhero era (e.g., "Holy unanticipated occurrences!") and amusing glimpses at the world from the point of view of Ulysses the supersquirrel, this book will appeal to a broad audience of sophisticated readers. There are plenty of action sequences, but the novel primarily dwells in the realm of sensitive, hopeful, and quietly philosophical literature. -School Library Journal (starred review) Eccentric characters, snappy prose and the fantastical plot give this delightful novel a giddy, over-the-top patina, but the core is big and hopeful, contemplative and bursting with heart. No small feat, even for a superhero like DiCamillo. -Shelf Awareness [L]augh-out-loud funny, tender, difficult and hopeful all at once. ... Cynics beware, this book is meant for those open to joy, wonder, loyalty and friendship of all stripes. -The Huffington Post In "Flora and Ulysses," longtime fans will find a happy marriage of Mercy Watsons warmth and wackiness and Edward Tulanes gentle life lessons. In Flora, they will fin da girl worth knowing, and one they will remember. -The New York Times Book Review In "Flora and Ulysses," longtime fans will find a happy marriage of Mercy Watsons warmth and wackiness and Edward Tulanes gentle life lessons. In Flora, they will fin da girl worth knowing, and one they will remember. -The New York Times Book Review Excerpt from Book CHAPTER ONE A Natural-Born Cynic Flora Belle Buckman was in her room at her desk. She was very busy. She was doing two things at once. She was ignoring her mother, and she was also reading a comic book entitled The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto! "Flora," her mother shouted, "what are you doing up there?" "Im reading!" Flora shouted back. "Remember the contract!" her mother shouted. "Do not forget the contract!" At the beginning of summer, in a moment of weakness, Flora had made the mistake of signing a contract that said she would "work to turn her face away from the idiotic high jinks of comics and toward the bright light of true literature." Those were the exact words of the contract. They were her mothers words. Floras mother was a writer. She was divorced, and she wrote romance novels. Talk about idiotic high jinks. Flora hated romance novels. In fact, she hated romance. "I hate romance," said Flora out loud to herself. She liked the way the words sounded. She imagined them floating above her in a comic-strip bubble; it was a comforting thing to have words I hate romance. hanging over her head. Especially negative words about romance. Floras mother had often accused Flora of being a "natural-born cynic." Flora suspected that this was true. SHE WAS A NATURAL-BORN CYNIC WHO LIVED IN DEFIANCE OF CONTRACTS! Yep, thought Flora, thats me. She bent her head and went back to reading about the amazing Incandesto. She was interrupted a few minutes later by a very loud noise. It sounded as if a jet plane had landed in the Tickhams backyard. "What the heck?" said Flora. She got up from her desk and looked out the window and saw Mrs. Tickham running around the backyard with a shiny, oversize vacuum cleaner. It looked like she was vacuuming the yard. That cant be, thought Flora. Who vacuums their yard? Actually, it didnt look like Mrs. Tickham knew what she was doing. It was more like the vacuum cleaner was in charge. And the vacuum cleaner seemed to be out of its mind. Or its engine. Or something. "A few bolts shy of a load," said Flora out loud. And then she saw that Mrs. Tickham and the vacuum cleaner were headed directly for a squirrel. "Hey, now," said Flora. She banged on the window. "Watch out!" she shouted. "Youre going to vacuum up that squirrel!" She said the words, and then she had a strange moment of seeing them, hanging there over her head. "Youre going to vacuum up that squirrel!" There is just no predicting what kind of sentences you might say, thought Flora. For instance, who would ever think you would shout, "Youre going to vacuum up that squirrel!"? It didnt make any difference, though, what words she said. Flora was too far away. The vacuum cleaner was too loud. And also, clearly, it was bent on destruction. "This malfeasance must be stopped," said Flora in a deep and superheroic voice. "This malfeasance must be stopped" was what the unassuming janitor Alfred T. Slipper always said before he was transformed into the amazing Incandesto and became a towering, crime-fighting pillar of light. Unfortunately, Alfred T. Slipper wasnt present. Where was Incandesto when you needed him? Not that Flora really believed in superheroes. But still. She stood at the window and watched as the squirrel was vacuumed up. Poof. Fwump. "Holy bagumba," said Flora. CHAPTER TWO The Mind of a Squirrel Not much goes on in the mind of a squirrel. Huge portions of what is loosely termed "the squirrel brain" are given over to one thought: food. The average squirrel cogitation goes something like this: I wonder what there is to eat. This "thought" is then repeated with small variations (e.g., Wheres the food? Man, I sure am hungry. Is that a piece of food? and Are there more pieces of food? ) some six or seven thousand times a day. All of this is to say that when the squirrel in the Tickhams backyard got swallowed up by the Ulysses 2000X, there werent a lot of terribly profound thoughts going through his head. As the vacuum cleaner roared toward him, he did not (for instance) think, Here, at last, is my fate come to meet me! He did not think, Oh, please, give me one more chance and I will be good. What he thought was Man, I sure am hungry. And then there was a terrible roar, and he was sucked right off his feet. At that point, there were no thoughts in his squirrel head, not even thoughts of food. CHAPTER THREE The Death of a Squirrel Seemingly, swallowing a squirrel was a bit much even for the powerful, indomitable, indoor/outdoor Ulysses 2000X. Mrs. Tickhams birthday machine let out an uncertain roar and stuttered to a stop. Mrs. Tickham bent over and looked down at the vacuum cleaner. There was a tail sticking out of it. "For heavens sake," said Mrs. Tickham, "what next?" She dropped to her knees and gave the tail a tentative tug. She stood. She looked around the yard. "Help," she said. "I think Ive killed a squirrel." Details ISBN076366040X Author K.G. Campbell Language English Year 2013 Illustrator K.G. Campbell ISBN-10 076366040X ISBN-13 9780763660406 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-09-24 Short Title FLORA & ULYSSES Media Book Residence minneapolis, MN, US Illustrations Yes DEWEY FIC Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S. Subtitle The Illuminated Adventures Place of Publication Massachusetts Country of Publication United States Audience Age 8-12 Birth 1966 AU Release Date 2013-09-24 NZ Release Date 2013-09-24 US Release Date 2013-09-24 UK Release Date 2013-09-24 Pages 240 Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S. Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:76645580;

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