Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Revel in the breathtaking strangeness of We Became Jaguars, a transformative picture book from Dave Eggers. When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy's parents leave, the rules of the house--and the world--change: they transform into jaguars
Readers follow their journey into the lush, undiscovered world of nature, experience true freedom, and lose themselves in the exhilarating power of pretending.
- From Dave Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle, Tomorrow Most Likely, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
- Filled with alluring illustrations
- Features Eggers's signature knack for the surreal
After a day of playing, running, and climbing through sumptuous landscapes, the ending will leave you wondering what's real and what's make-believe.
Grandchildren, grandparents, teachers, and librarians alike will fall in love with this vivid celebration of imagination and the power of love to leave you forever altered.
- Gorgeous illustrations of animals, forests, and the natural world
- A celebration of the power of imagination, play, fiction, and storytelling
- Great gift for grandparents, as well as librarians, English and science teachers, and educators
- Add it the the shelf with books like The Antlered by Dashka Slater, Drawn Together by Minh L , and On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna.
Synopsis
Revel in the breathtaking fantasticality of We Became Jaguars--a picture book from bestselling author Dave Eggers. When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy''s parents leave, the rules of the house--and the world--change: grandson and grandmother transform into jaguars Readers follow their journey into the undiscovered world of nature, experience true freedom, and lose themselves in an exhilarating adventure. After a day of playing, running, and climbing through sumptuous landscapes, the ending will leave you wondering what''s real and what''s imagined.
- A captivating, unusual story about a child and his grandmother
- Full of lush illustrations of the natural world
- Celebrates the power of love and storytelling
Breathtaking and bold, We Became Jaguars is sure to give readers beautiful dreams.
- Children''s books for kids age 5-8
- Perfect for fans of Dave Eggers
- Great for environmentally conscious families