Overview
A young boy mouse travels the country side looking for work and happens upon the Monet's garden. He takes on a job and becomes inspired to learn to paint. Will he paint in the classical ways, or in the new style of the impressionist? Which way will his brush sway? Musnet is drawn and painted in a beautiful, lush and inky style popularized by Paul Pope and French comics masters such Blutch and Christophe Blain. Musnet: The Mouse of Monet is breathtaking debut.
Full Product Details
Author: Kickliy
Publisher: Uncivilized Books
Imprint: Uncivilized Books
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 29.60cm
Weight: 0.539kg
ISBN: 9781941250099
ISBN 10: 1941250092
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 18 August 2016
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
This new series revolves around a painting mouse found in Monet's famous gardens in Giverny: the nameless, orphan mouse is befriended by Mya and her mouse family, who live inside the artist's house. Introduced to painting after he begins working for Remy, an old squirrel painter, he is enchanted by Monet's work. Beautifully painted (of course), this promises to be a charming tale of humour, art, and adventure, as the little mouse grows to find his meaning and place in the world. --The Guardian Musnet is the sort of book I'd have absolutely loved as a child, and it's something I hope lots of children get to read. Kickliy weaves lots of lessons into the narrative; Musnet presents a very natural combination of art and history with the sorts of motivational messages you expect to find in a children's story. [...] I would recommend Musnet to everyone. It's a really enjoyable story that brings Monet's paintings to life through some incredibly sweet and memorable characters. If you know any children who are expressing an interest in drawing, get them a copy of Musnet. It's challenging and imaginative and I'm sure it will spark an obsession with painting (and maybe also mice). --Girls Like Comics [We] enjoyed the leisurely storytelling and the wonderful use of color in this story of a mouse named Mus who longs to paint like a master artist. This first volume of a projected four-volume series introduces us to Mus's world in Giverny, France, his teacher, his new friend Mya, and the world of painting. This book will appeal especially to young readers (ages 8 and up) who show an interest not just in painting, but in any of the arts. --The Comics Alternative
