The Orphan Boy: Revised - Hardcover

Mollel, Tololwa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550050826 ISBN 13: 9781550050820

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2008

Synopsis

This beloved classic has been fully redesigned including new art mixed with the original award-winning artwork and a new cover. One night the old man looked at the stars but one was missing! Suddenly he heard footsteps. He turned his head to see an orphan boy. The man and the boy lived together. The boy had a special secret that he said he couldn't share. The man's curiosity got the better of him and his life was changed forever. This award-winning picture book is based on a Maasai legend about the planet Venus and tells of a loyal affection despite broken trust. Accompanied by magnificent paintings of Africa.

About this title

Book Description:

Governor General's Award for Illustration

International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour Book Award for Illustration

American Library Association Notable Book Award, 1991

The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award

Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award for Illustration

About the Author:

Tololwa M. Mollel grew up in Arusha Tanzania at the times when oral tradition was still alive and well. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania, and his master’s degree from the University of Alberta Edmonton. Mollel uses traditional folklore as the basis for his stories and has written over fifteen children's books. Although his interest for children's literature began when he was still young, it was not until he went to study in Canada that he realized the depth of experience related in the stories his grandfather told him. He has worked as an actor and university theatre instructor in Tanzania and Canada, and as a writer-in-residence for the Edmonton Public Library. He and his wife and two sons live in Edmonton.

Some of Tololwa's Awards:

Writers Guild of Alberta's R. Ross Annett Children's Prize, for Big Boy
Shortlisted, Ontario's Silver Birch Award, for The Flying Tortoise
Florida Reading Association Award, for Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper!
Governor General's Award (for Paul Morin's illustrations), for The Orphan Boy

Paul Morin, an accomplished painter, sculptor and musician is also the illustrator of a number of children’s books. He has also received 25 international awards for his book illustrations. In addition, Paul has won many accolades for his work, including ten awards from the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators, and a nomination for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Mr. Morin now lives near Rockwood, Ontario.

To find out more about Paul go to

www.paulmorinstudios.com

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About this edition

• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1550050826
• ISBN 13: 9781550050820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Morin Paul