Marlow and the Monster is written and illustrated by Sharon Cramer (B & F Publishing)
I just love children books that helps the reader learn more about their world around them. Marlow is a little boy who is visited by a monster. No!!! This is not a scary monster but that may be a matter of opinion. The monster himself believes that he is scary but Marlow is not scared of him. Marlow thinks that the monster is more of a pest and begins to wonder what he will do with the monster. The solution? Well he believes he will simply give the monster to his sister. As we all know there are gifts that we get that do not always go over so well. So what exactly happens? Well you will have to read the book to find out.
I believe that Marlow and the Monster author has done a wonderful job and the illustrations are in ink and create a wonderful watercolor of sorts that gives the book more emphasis. The monster does not look terrifying allowing young readers to see that not all monsters are scary.
we were sent a copy of this book for review purposes
I like the mix of black & white and color...is that predominant throughout the book, or reserved just for the cover?
ReplyDeleteHi mail4Rrosey, The entire book is in black and white, with only the monster in color. It is quill pen and ink, and the monster is rendered in watercolor. Each painting took roughly between 30 and 40 hrs. to create, and there are twenty paintings. I hope you enjoy! and today is the last day the E-book is free on Amazon :)
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