Children's Fiction Imagination & Play
Mel and Mo's Marvelous Balancing Act
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2019
- Category
- Imagination & Play, Friendship, Opposites
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 4 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781773213248
- Publish Date
- Oct 2019
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
How do you create a life in balance?
Mel and Mo may look alike, but these twins’ personalities are far from identical. As they grow up, their differences drive them apart . . . which suits them just fine. Mel’s umbrellas fly off the shelves and Mo’s high-wire feats are the talk of their seaside town. But then Theodora Tweedle’s Raincoats and Roller Skates draws Mo’s crowds away, and umbrellas go out of style. Finally, these siblings have something in common. And maybe each twin has just what they need to create something new . . . together.
Mel and Mo’s Marvelous Balancing Act balances complex concepts of compromise and complementary differences with spare language and a simple story structure. The twins are non-binary characters, adding a layer of diverse representation for young readers that can also serve as an entry point for gender fluidity discussions.
About the authors
Nicola Winstanley has always loved to write; but it wasn't until her daughter was born that she started writing stories for children. Nicola considers herself lucky because she gets to read children's books all the time — it's the best part of the day for her. She's also lucky because she gets to read fledgling writers, as she teaches writing to students at Humber College in Toronto.
Nicola Winstanley's profile page
Originaire du Venezuela, Marianne Ferrer a immigré au Canada en 1998. Après avoir étudié l’illustration et le design au cégep Dawson à Montréal, elle a poursuivi ses études en design graphique à l’Université du Québec à Montréal, où elle habite toujours. Marianne a illustré de nombreux ouvrages, notamment Toucania (Monsieur Ed), Mel and Mo's Marvelous Balancing Act (Annick Press) et The Invisible Garden (Orca). Son style est empreint de charme, de délicatesse et de profondeur.
Editorial Reviews
“A beautiful exploration of the unique love siblings share . . . With gorgeous illustrations, it will transport young readers into a whimsical world.”
Montreal Review of Books, Spring/20
“An amusing approach to teamwork.”
Kirkus Reviews, 06/28/19
“A beautiful exploration of the unique love siblings share . . . With gorgeous illustrations, it will transport young readers into a whimsical world.”
Montreal Review of Books, Spring/20
Other titles by Nicola Winstanley
Other titles by Marianne Ferrer
A Picnic in the Sun
Bertie and Friends Hit the Road
Une fête sous la lune
L'extraordinaire voyage de la bande à Bébert
Toucania
Carmen and the House That Gaudí Built
Slow Moe
Lent Roland
111 Trees
How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl
Un pique-nique au soleil
L'extraordinaire voyage de la bande à Bébert
