Van Gogh's Missing Ear The Story by Piret Raud 2019 Hardcover

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Item Weight: 10.8 Oz Item Width: 7.6 in Grade To: First Grade Item Height: 0.4 in Publication Year: 2019 Dewey Decimal: 894.54533 ISBN-10: 0500651639 Synopsis: When the artist Vincent van Gogh cuts off his ear, the ear is suddenly left alone and headless. What will become of her? Where should she go? What should she do? Acutely aware of how small and insignificant she is in the big, wide world, the ear experiences something of an identity crisis. She simply doesn't know who she is anymore. But thanks to a downcast frog with a heavy heart who simply needs listening to, she realizes what she can offer to the world: a sympathetic ear. Through helping her friends, she discovers a fresh perspective on life. Piret Raud is Estonia's leading children's book creator, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, in 2020 and 2022. Her hand-drawn artwork is breathtaking for its exquisite detail, remarkably vibrant colours and bold compositions. This bedtime story will amuse, beguile and teach empathy in equal measure., When Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh cuts off his ear, the ear is suddenly left alone and headless. What will become of her? Where should she go? What should she do? Aware of how small and insignificant she is in the big, wide world, the ear experiences something of an identity crisis. She simply doesn't know who she is anymore. But thanks to a downcast frog with a heavy heart who simply needs to be listened to, she realizes what she can offer to the world: a sympathetic ear. News of the ear's unique ability to listen spreads, and soon animals travel from far and wide just to visit her. But the ear's newfound happiness is threatened when she is caught up in a spider's web of gossip and lies. The ear's new friends, grateful for everything she has done for them, come to her rescue. And from that day on, the ear never feels headless again. Piret Raud's hand-drawn artwork is breathtaking for its exquisite detail. Vibrant colors and bold compositions complement this beguiling story about identity, kindness, and friendship., A surreal and charmingfable about Van Gogh'sheadless ear and hersearch for identity,purpose, and acceptance,by Estonia's leadingchildren's book illustrator. LC Classification Number: PZ7.1.R3777Ear 2018 Book Title: Ear : the Story of Van Gogh's Missing Ear Genre: Juvenile Fiction TitleLeading: The Format: Hardcover Grade From: Preschool Illustrator: Yes Publisher: Thames & Hudson brand: Thames & Hudson Topic: General, Social Themes / Friendship LCCN: 2018-945317 ISBN-13: 9780500651636 Dewey Edition: 23 Number of Pages: 32 Pages gtin13: 9780500651636 Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Language: English Author: Piret Raud Item Length: 9.4 in