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A slim and endearing tale of the forest's odd couple: the Sasquatch and the lumberjack! Each double-page spread highlights the adventures of this unlikely friendship in one word; "CLIMB" portrays the bearded lumberjack ice-climbing a mountain while towing his paparazzo Sasquatch friend as he snaps pics along the way. A wonderful ode to unlikely friendships and outdoor adventuring. Recommended By Kate L., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
An unlikely friendship develops when a lumberjack meets a sasquatch. Follow along as they share Pacific Northwest adventures through the seasons and become close friends. After a tentative meeting one fall day, Sasquatch and Lumberjack develop a close friendship as they ski and sled, surf and swim, camp and hike, and forage and pick apples throughout the seasons. This delightful story of an unlikely friendship is told in spare text with endearing illustrations.
Review
"infused with lighthearted spirit thanks to the lumberjack’s wildly flyaway white whiskers and his fun loving companion’s severe underbite and goofy grin." Booklist
Review
"Sheridan's simple tale of friendship is also a love note to the great outdoors." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
This one-of-a-kind picture book features the Sasquatch and the Lumberjack, unlikely friends who share wild adventures together. Filled with vivid and gorgeous illustrations, young readers will love stretching their imaginations as they follow these two quirky characters romping through the great outdoors. After a tentative meeting one fall day, Sasquatch and Lumberjack develop a close friendship as they ski and sled, surf and swim, camp and hike, and forage and pick apples throughout the seasons. This delightful story of an unlikely friendship is told in spare text with endearing illustrations. Perfect for little readers with big imaginations
About the Author
CRIX SHERIDAN is a creator, illustrator, and designer calling the great Pacific Northwest home. Born east of the Rockies and west of the island of Manhattan, Crix studied screenwriting, film, philosophy, and art in school and at university. He took second prize in a one-act play contest while living abroad in Dublin during his studies of theatre. After years traveling and trying his hand at various fields, he came back to study graphic design. His distinct visual style combines the energy of animation and the love of rich, detailed illustrations. In comics he has contributed to titles including Plants vs. Zombies and Yosagi Yojimbo. His own graphic novels include Motorcycle Samurai and the all-ages comic Spacebatand the Fugitives with Top Shelf. His latest work, The Trouble Makers, was developed with his niece and nephews about them as superheroes. He currently lives in Seattle with his wife and their two bikes.