{"product_id":"the-fate-of-fausto-a-painted-fable-hardcover","title":"The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of 2019!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library 2019 Best of the Best Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\"This minimalistic masterpiece is a must-read for all ages.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA quirky, cautionary tale from beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling picture book creator Oliver Jeffers!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You are mine,\" Fausto said to the flower, the sheep, and the mountain, and they all bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining bold art and powerful prose, and working in traditional lithographic printmaking techniques for the first time, world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers has created a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Fate of Fausto\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jeffers paints Fausto and the objects of his desire with the nonchalant finesse he is known for and in the richly saturated colors he generally favors... Jeffers delivers swift justice in a few concluding words that make for an ending that satisfies for being both fair-minded and irrevocable.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Boldly conceived and gracefully executed.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A parable sure to spark lively discussions.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A cautionary fable on the banality of belligerence.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e makes art and tells stories. From his highly acclaimed debut, \u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Star\u003c\/i\u003e he has gone on to create a collection of bestselling picture books which have been translated into many language all over the world, winning multiple awards including the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award, Blue Peter Book of the Year, and CBI Book of the Year and he has been shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal five times. \u003ci\u003eLost and Found \u003c\/i\u003ewas made into a BAFTA-winning animated film. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605281497132,"sku":"9780593115015","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-fate-of-fausto-a-painted-fable-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}