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OverviewKondo is big. Kezumi is little. They lived on an island with fruit trees and berry bushes and flitter-birds and fluffle-bunnies. When a surprise bottle washes ashore, they discover a map with a mysterious message: WE ARE NOT ALONE. Kezumi wants to follow the map and explore the world. Kondo wants to stay home and pick fruit from the fruit tree and berries from the berry bushes. But once Kezumi builds the perfect boat, the best friends set sail together to see . . .well, they don't know! So begin the adventures of Kondo and Kezumi, where islands of cheese and giant mountains await. Rising stars David Goodner and Andrea Tsurumi team up for this three-book illustrated chapter-book series filled with charming quirks and unexpected discoveries. Get ready to set foot on uncharted territory with classic themes of friendship, community, and exploration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Goodner , Andrea TsurumiPublisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc. Imprint: Disney Press Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 16.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9781368025775ISBN 10: 1368025773 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 12 November 2020 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsRecommended for readers who are transitioning to chapter books and who are fans of animated adventure television shows. --School Library Journal Goodner and Tsurumi's brightly illustrated chapter book should find favor with fans of Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen's similarly designed Mercy Watson series... A story of friendship that is both lively and lovely. --Kirkus Reviews * The personal relationships, various environments, and building projects provide multiple points of engagement to keep new readers motivated. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Recommended for readers who are transitioning to chapter books and who are fans of animated adventure television shows. --School Library Journal Goodner and Tsurumi's brightly illustrated chapter book should find favor with fans of Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen's similarly designed Mercy Watson series.... A story of friendship that is both lively and lovely. --Kirkus Reviews * The personal relationships, various environments, and building projects provide multiple points of engagement to keep new readers motivated. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Author InformationDavid Goodner has worked at the Arlington Public Library for the last twenty-one years and counting. He is the author of Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Open This Box, and its follow-up, Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed To Have A Monster For A Pet. He lives in North Texas with his wife and two uncommonly pleasant cats. Andrea Tsurumi is the author and illustrator of Accident! and Crab Cake, as well as numerous comics. Bigger than Kezumi but smaller than Kondo, she illustrated Not Your Nest by Gideon Stere and Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani. She was born and raised in New York, where she got an MFA from the School of Visual Arts, and she now lives in Philadelphia with her spouse and their dog. When she's not inventing croissant-based animals, she likes reading about ordinary and ridiculous history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |