 A young girl builds a fantastic sandcastle with domes and turrets and a crocodile moat. It has large windows with an ocean view. It is fit for hosting diverse royalty from all over the world and the dining hall serves ice cream 24/7 – all flavors. But at breakfast, the troubles begin. Sand gets in the royal strudel, in the Triathlon of Knights’ suits of armor, and even in the King’s daily fig milk bath. Everyone is so angry. The illustrations in this fun book were created digitally and are very detailed and whimsical. Medieval knights play Twister, a Rapunzel-like character wears unicorn slippers, and a tiny swimsuit-clad mouse is hidden throughout. The book jacket even has a sandy tactile feel to it. This absurd book will certainly engage young readers. mjw |
| Title: Sandcastle Author: Einat Tsarfati Illustrator: Einat Tsarfati Publisher: Candlewick Press Copyright: 2020 Original Language: Hebrew Original Copyright: 2018 ISBN: 978-1-5362-1143-6 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4-6 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Israeli Author’s residence: Israel Illustrator’s ethnicity: Israeli Illustrator’s residence: Israel Subjects: Beach, Beachgoers, Imagination, Royalty, Sandcastle |
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