LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk sees Anne Booth’s stirring story of empathy, imagination and new-found friendship elegantly augmented by David Litchfield's illustrations — his use of scale, perspective and colour packs poignant punch.
Everyone knew of the “big fierce troll” who lived in a dark cave and growled to be left alone, which is exactly what everyone did, until one little boy draws a flower at the mouth of the cave, leaving a single petal to be completed, along with a single piece of chalk.
The next day, the boy sees his drawing has been finished, and so begins a back-and-forth relationship between the boy, the troll and pieces of chalk until the boy realises, “You’re a boy — just like me”. And soon a wonderful world of colour, light and love is created through the power of kindness and collaborative art.
Taking its cue from art therapy, The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk is a beautiful book that will surely inspire many a little one to find themselves — and, quite possibly, new friends — through the magic of making art together.
Joanne Owen
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The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk Synopsis
Everybody knew that a big fierce troll lived in the cave.
"Leave me alone!" it yelled.
So everybody did.
Only one child cannot turn their back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day, he takes his chalks up to the mouth of the cave. He draws a flower with every petal coloured in but one, and leaves the chalk behind.
The next day, the flower has been completed. Day-by-day, the boy and the troll finish each other's drawings, until they each draw a portrait, showing a boy holding hands with a fierce, scary troll. "But you're not a troll," says the boy. "You're a boy - just like me."
Patience, kindness and the power of art win out in the end: the two boys wordlessly draw together. Soon all the other children gather to join in with the game. Everyone forgets that there was a troll inside the cave. Because outside the cave, there is so much to draw.
This touching story shows the power of kindness, art and imagination, in the face of isolation and difficult emotions, and delicately embodies the philosophy of art therapy.
From the creative duo behind A Shelter for Sadness, award-winning artist David Litchfield's illustrations bring life and colour to this gentle tale of hope and friendship by Anne Booth. The beautiful, textured illustrations are also a joyful celebration of pavement art that is sure to have little ones reaching for their own chalks.
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9781800783058 |
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6th June 2024 |
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Anne Booth |
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David Litchfield |
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Templar Publishing |
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Hardback |
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40 pages |
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About Anne Booth
Anne Booth writes highly acclaimed children's fiction and picture books and is known for the exceptional warmth and authenticity of her writing. Her picture books include Refuge, illustrated by Sam Usher, and Little Cloud, illustrated by Sarah Massini.
Anne lives in Kent and has always wanted to bea children’s writer, but on the way to becoming one has worked in many jobs. Anne lives in a lovely village with her husband and four children– and the children's grandfather across the road. They have two hens called Poppy and Anastasia and two dogs called Timmy and Ben. Anne loves tea and once won a Blue Peter badge for writing a poem about two mice in a bucket of rice. Despite this, she does not own any mice. Anne’s debut novel Girl with a White Dog was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize.
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