Name: Story of a Cockroach
Price: 672.00 TWD
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Author: Gil, Carmen ; Wimmer, Sonja ; Brokenbrow, Jon
ISBN: 9788415241225

Type

Physical Book

Author

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Publisher

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1 x 23.1 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

8415241224

ISBN13

9788415241225

Edited in

España

Edition No.

Synopsis "Story of a Cockroach"

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunhilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunhilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?

Sonja Wimmer

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Sonja Wimmer is a renowned illustrator and author born in Munich in 1974. She studied graphic design in her hometown and specialized in illustration at the Llotja de Barcelona. After developing her career as a designer in Munich and Brussels, she moved to Barcelona, where she lives and works mainly as a freelance illustrator for international publishers. Her work has been awarded on several occasions, including the Moonbeam Children's Book Award she received in 2011 for "La coleccionista de palabras" and subsequent awards for titles such as "Hija" and "Hijo". Among her most valued books are "La coleccionista de palabras", "La sombrerería mágica", "El cielo de Afganistán", "La ola de estrellas", "La sorpresa del jardinero", and "Cipariso".

Her style is characterized by the use of poetic and fantastic elements, bringing a unique light and emotion to her illustrations, and always seeking to convey positive messages and stimulate the imagination of readers.

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