Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Impossible




Werlin skillfully weaves elements of both contemporary realistic fiction and modern fantasy into a unique and well-told tale! Teens will be intrigued by the use of a well known folk song to convey a family curse through the generations.

Lucy, the main character, is like Juno with a dose of superwoman thrown in the mix. She fearlessly faces the Elfin Knight and tackles the seemingly impossible tasks with determination even in the face of crippling adversity. Her strength makes her a much stronger female character than Twilight's Bella...though the themes of love and supernatural are present in both stories.

Learn more on Nancy Werlin's website: http://www.nancywerlin.com/

DO!




I just received my copy today and, as others have already said, I was immediately struck by the handcrafted nature of the book...the textures, the quality of construction, and the striking images. What a wonderful classroom tool for teaching verbs, Indian culture, bookmaking, artistic expression, and on and on!

I also glanced at the little publisher catalog and have already selected several other titles to order from this unique publisher. I'd give this book an enthusiastic 5 because it is so very unique and lovely...a piece of artwork, indeed!
Copy and past the address below to see a video of how Do! is pieced together by hand...each book...amazing stuff!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP60hTjmZxI