Whale Eyes : A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0593523954
ISBN-13
9780593523957
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint
Penguin Workshop
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 18th, 2025
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
586 grams
Dimensions
14.90 x 21.80 x 2.50 cms
Ksh 3,050.00
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From Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for children (and adults, too) - inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.
"This lively, interactive...heartfelt memoir is truly eye-opening and will encourage readers to seek out his other works."Booklist, starred review
An accessible and immersive account of growing up with strabismus, a condition of eye misalignment...Robinson presents a sincere reflection on childhood experiences of growing up in a world not built with him in mind."Publishers Weekly, starred review
From Emmy Awardwinning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.
Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in Jamess point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.
Readers will get lost as they chase words. Theyll stare into this book while taking a vision test. Theyll hold it upside down as they practice pretend-reading…and theyll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words.
With poignant illustrations by Eisner Awardnominated artist Brian Rea, Jamess story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.
An accessible and immersive account of growing up with strabismus, a condition of eye misalignment...Robinson presents a sincere reflection on childhood experiences of growing up in a world not built with him in mind."Publishers Weekly, starred review
From Emmy Awardwinning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.
Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in Jamess point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.
Readers will get lost as they chase words. Theyll stare into this book while taking a vision test. Theyll hold it upside down as they practice pretend-reading…and theyll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words.
With poignant illustrations by Eisner Awardnominated artist Brian Rea, Jamess story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.
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