Overview

Full Product Details

9781459833760

Table of Contents

Reviews

"""The poetic text and sweeping art capture the grandeur of the ocean and the immense size of the ship...Varied perspectives, textures, and palettes keep readers engaged and highlight the solitude of traveling the ocean as well as the more complex workings of the ship and shore...A dreamlike journey afar and back home.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"""

"""The poetic text and sweeping art capture the grandeur of the ocean and the immense size of the ship...Varied perspectives, textures, and palettes keep readers engaged and highlight the solitude of traveling the ocean as well as the more complex workings of the ship and shore...A dreamlike journey afar and back home.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Beautifully illustrated...From the cover with its gleaming moon shining as the O of Cargo to that final hug between father and child, this vivid book celebrates the closeness of family, even when separated by distance. Recommended for bedtime stories."" -- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLDC)"" ""Told through thoughtful words and bright, bold illustrations from a bird's-eye view, Cargo is a touching story about how kids watch over their parents just as parents watch over their kids."" -- ""Hakai Magazine"""

Author Information

Born in Angers in the Loire Valley of France, Adèle Tariel has devoured books and magazines since she was a child, when she hid them under her duvet to reread after bedtime. A journalist for 14 years at Playbac Presse, she started writing stories after the birth of her daughter in 2009. She now lives near Paris.M.p> A graduate of La HEAR art school in Strasbourg, France, Jérôme Peyrat uses a combination of techniques to create original and hybrid illustrations. He has illustrated numerous books, including Barry and Melvin, Carnivore, On My Mountain and Bertie & Twig. Jérôme lives in Cernay, France.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available