Synopses & Reviews
A bold, humorous rendition of "The Three Blind Men and the Elephant", magnificently illustrated by an award-winning artist!
When the villagers hear of a huge and mysterious creature that has come all the way from India, they steal into the dark barn to find out what it is.
"It's like a snake!" says one.
"It's like a tree trunk," says another.
"No, it's like a fan!" argues the third.
Who is right? Which of them knows the creature's true shape?
Mina Javaherbin's charming and witty retelling combined with Eugene Yelchin's refreshingly brilliant illustrations bring this enlightened classic, inspired by Rumi's poem, vividly to life.
Review
Praise for Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene YelchinA Newbery Honor Book
* "This brief novel gets at the heart of a society that asks its citizens, even its children, to report on relatives and friends. Appropriately menacing illustrations by first-time novelist Yelchin add a sinister tone." --The Horn Book, starred review
"Yelchin's graphite illustrations are an effective complement to his prose, which unfurls in Sasha's steady, first-person voice, and together they tell an important tale." --Kirkus Reviews
"Yelchin skillfully combines narrative with dramatic black-and-white illustrations to tell the story of life in the Soviet Union under Stalin." --School Library Journal
Praise for Won Ton, A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
* "Yelchin's superb illustrations, graphite and gouache on watercolor paper, depict an angular blue-black-haired Siamese, capturing all facets of his singular, feisty, and playful personality. The book's overall design, with text laid carefully between and around eye-catching, brilliantly composed illustrations, complements the engaging tale." --School Library Journal, starred review
* "Yelchin's graphite and gouache illustrations telegraph cat-itude with every stretch and sinuous slink." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Yelchin's expressive graphite and gouache artwork nods to the poetic form's roots with echoes of Japanese woodblock prints and creates a lovable, believable character in this wry, heartwarming title that's sure to find wide acceptance in the classroom and beyond." --Booklist, starred review
Praise for The Secret Message by Mina Javaherbin (illustrated by Bruce Whatley)
"This handsome picture book's intriguing title will grab children, and they won't be disappointed with the twists in both story and message...Both the richly detailed scenes and story reversals will draw a young audience." --Booklist
"After the first suspenseful reading, children should clamor for repeats." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Mina Javaherbin was born in Iran and immigrated to the U.S.A. long ago. She is fluent in both Persian and English. She now lives near a beach in Southern California with her husband and two children. This is her second picture book based on a poem by Rumi. Visit Mina at www.minajavaherbin.com.
Eugene Yelchin loves to create books that explore the boundaries of universal truth. He is the author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor book Breaking Stalin's Nose, as well as many award-winning picture books. He lives in Topanga, California with his wife and their two children. Visit Eugene at www.eugeneyelchinbooks.com.