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Hortense and the Shadow
Natalia O'Hara, Lauren O'Hara
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Nov. 7, 2017)A haunting, original fairy tale from two dazzling debut picture book talents, in the spirit of Neil Gaiman and Carson Ellis. Hortense is a kind and brave girl, but she is sad--even angry--that her shadow follows her everywhere she goes. She hates her shadow, and thinks her shadow must hate her too. But one cold, dark night, when bandits surprise her in the woods, Hortense discovers that her shadow is the very thing she needs most.This stunningly illustrated story stirs the soul with its compelling, subtle exploration of self-esteem, self-identity, and finding inner strength.
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Hortense and the Shadow
Natalia O'Hara
eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Nov. 7, 2017)A haunting, original fairy tale from two dazzling debut picture book talents, in the spirit of Neil Gaiman and Carson Ellis. Hortense is a kind and brave girl, but she is sad--even angry--that her shadow follows her everywhere she goes. She hates her shadow, and thinks her shadow must hate her too. But one cold, dark night, when bandits surprise her in the woods, Hortense discovers that her shadow is the very thing she needs most.This stunningly illustrated story stirs the soul with its compelling, subtle exploration of self-esteem, self-identity, and finding inner strength.
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Hortense and the Shadow
Natalia O'Hara
Paperback (Puffin, Sept. 25, 2018)"Through the dark and wolfish woods, through the white and silent snow, lived a small girl called Hortense. Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . . Hortense hated her shadow." A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that will remind you of the fables you read as a child. A treasure not to be missed.
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Hortense and the Shadow
Natalia O'Hara, Lauren O'Hara
Hardcover (Puffin, Nov. 28, 2017)"Through the dark and wolfish woods, through the white and silent snow, lived a small girl called Hortense. Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . . Hortense hated her shadow." A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that will remind you of the fables you read as a child. A treasure not to be missed.
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Hortense and the Shadow
Natalia O’Hara, Lauren O'Hara
eBook (Puffin, Oct. 5, 2017)"Through the dark and wolfish woods,through the white and silent snow,lived a small girl called Hortense.Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . . Hortense hated her shadow."A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that will remind you of the fables you read as a child. A treasure not to be missed.
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