Staff Pick
Petra is one of my new favorite characters (and definitely my favorite sedimentary protagonist)! With the charm of Marcel the Shell and lovely art that reminds me of Carson Ellis, Petra's story of imagination and bravery is sweet, funny, and perfectly adorable. Recommended By Emily F., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, Petra is a picture book that celebrates the power of perspective and believing in yourself.
Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain... until a dog fetches her for its owner, and she is tossed into a bird's nest. A mountain? No, Petra is now an egg! An egg of the world in a world of possibility. Until she's flung into a pond, and becomes an amazing island... and, eventually, a little girl's pet rock. What will she be tomorrow? Who knows? But she's a rock, and this is how she rolls!
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"You've never seen a cuter rock... Petra's unmitigated confidence in an unpredictable world make(s) it a keeper." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"[S]imple, smooth, and stylish....Change may be the only constant in Petra’s peripatetic existence, but her bubbly optimism is as solid as a Gibraltar." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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"Meet Petra, a smooth grey oval of possibility....a pleasantly intelligent book." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
About the Author
Marianna Coppo is an author/illustrator from Italy. She studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan, and now focuses on freelance illustration in Rome. She is one of the curators of Tentacoli, an independent label which specializes in fanzines and handmade products. Petra is her first picture book.