Book
The line in the sand / Thao Lam.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771475709 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1771475706 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Owlkids Books, [2022]
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| Subject: | Play > Fiction. Monsters > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Stories without words. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E LAM T (Text) | 33126020204065 | Easy | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E LAM T (Text) | 33126020204057 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E LAM T (Text) | 33126020204073 | Easy | Checked out | 05/07/2024 |
- Baker & Taylor
In this wordless story, a monster walks down a beach, leaving a line in the sand, while a group of friends who are perplexed by this line find themselves divided by a series of misunderstandings until the conflict is resolved. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
A wordless story where tensions mount between monsters over a line in the sand until the group realizes the senselessness of their conflict. - Perseus Publishing
Critically acclaimed creator Thao Lam, author of The Paper Boat and THAO, is back with a wordless story about conflict resolution
- Perseus Publishing
Critically acclaimed creator Thao Lam, author of The Paper Boat and THAO, is back with a wordless story about conflict resolution
A monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of friends is at playâflying kites, building sandcastles, tossing a ballâuntil two of them become curious about the line that now seemingly divides them.
What does the line mean? Tensions mount as the two ponder the situation. Should the line be crossed? Canit be crossed? Eyes narrow, feathers get ruffled, and a scuffle starts, stemming from a series of misunderstandings and aggravated by the innocent, and very untimely, arrival of a bee. Itâs only when their stomping and kicking has completely erased the line in the sand that the friends realize their scrabble was senseless. They rejoin the others at play, where the line becomes part of their games, while in the background, the lineâs creator continues to meander across the page, oblivious to the impact of their actions.
This powerful wordless story, told in panels and illustrated in striking collage art, is at once simple, relatable, and profound and will encourage readers to think about conflict, communication, and the meaning of the lines we all draw, whether intentional or not.