The Wild Piano

A Philemon Adventure: A TOON Graphic

Fred, Richard Kutner, Richard Kutner

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English

Toon books
05 May 2015

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

Series: The Philemon Adventures

""Not since Carroll's Alice has there been such a marvelous and incredible adventure.""Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Look closely at the map in your library, classroom, or home to discover eight fantastic letters- A-T-L-A-N-T-I-C! You'll be shocked at all the magic that one little word can hold. The farm boy Philemon knows better than anyone what the Atlantic promises; he tumbled down a well last year and fell out the other side onto the island of ""A""! That time, Philemon barely escaped with his life. Now he must return to the Atlantic and search for the friend he left behind. His journey will take him deep into those little letters on your mapso deep, in fact, that he fears he might never see his farm again. What surprises await him on the mysterious island of ""N""?

By: Fred
Translated by: Richard Kutner, Richard Kutner
Imprint: Toon books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 197mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781935179832
ISBN 10: 1935179837
Series: The Philemon Adventures
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 05 May 2015
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frederic Othon Aristid (1913-2013), known as Fred, is one of France's most influential and revered cartoonists. In the sixties, Fred co-founded Hara-Kiri, the leading satitical publication of the May '69 movement - he designed its first 60 covers. Philemon, his story for young readers, was first published in Pilote in 1972 by Rene Goscinny, the author of the Asterix series.

Reviews for The Wild Piano: A Philemon Adventure: A TOON Graphic

"""This mind-bending fantasy blends familiar literary allusions, psychedelic settings, and just the right smattering of fun."" - Kirkus Reviews ""A welcome addition to any elementary graphic novel collection, school or public, especially appealing to struggling readers.” - School LIbrary Journal ""Philémon’s adventures are the pinnacle of absurdist comedy. Imagine if Lewis Carroll and Dr. Seuss had together imagined the most incredible people and places, and you’re on the right track.” - Jamie Greene for Geek Dad ""Throughout these flights of fancy, Fred’s designs swirl with inspired creativity.” - The Globe and Mail Philemon’s adventures are filled with interesting characters and unusual situations.” KidsReads ""This mind-bending fantasy blends familiar literary allusions, psychedelic settings, and just the right smattering of fun."" - Kirkus Reviews ""A welcome addition to any elementary graphic novel collection, school or public, especially appealing to struggling readers.” - School LIbrary Journal ""Philémon’s adventures are the pinnacle of absurdist comedy. Imagine if Lewis Carroll and Dr. Seuss had together imagined the most incredible people and places, and you’re on the right track.” - Jamie Greene for Geek Dad ""Throughout these flights of fancy, Fred’s designs swirl with inspired creativity.” - The Globe and Mail “Philemon’s adventures are filled with interesting characters and unusual situations.” – KidsReads"