Children's Nonfiction Performing Arts
Monsieur Marceau
Actor Without Words
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2012
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 3
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781596435292
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $19.99
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Description
Marcel Marceau, the world's most famous mime, enthralled audiences around the world for more than fifty years. When he waved his hand or lifted his eyebrow he was able to speak volumes without ever saying a word. But few know the story of the man behind those gestures . . .
Distinguished author Leda Schubert and award-winning artist Gerard DuBois bring their own artistry to this gorgeously written and illustrated picture book biography.
Monsieur Marceau is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012
About the authors
Gérard DuBois travaille pour de nombreux journaux et magazines et a collaboré à plus d’une vingtaine d’ouvrages. Depuis près de 30 ans, son travail a reçu de nombreuses distinctions parmi les plus prestigieuses, tant pour son travail éditorial que pour ses livres, dont quatre médailles d’or de la Society of Illustrators. En 2021, son album À qui appartiennent les nuages? (La Pastèque) lui a valu un prix littéraire du Gouverneur général ainsi qu’un BolognaRagazzi.
Awards
- Vermont Red Clover Children's Choice Award Master List
- Winner, OH Norman Sugarman Book Award WINNER
- Long-listed, Vermont Red Clover Children's Choice A ML
- Long-listed, Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
- Winner, CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
- Long-listed, IRA Notable Books for a Global Society
- Winner, Orbis Pictus
- Long-listed, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
Editorial Reviews
??readers?will find plenty to admire in this picture book biography.” “Booklist, starred
?An exceptional life; a stunning achievement.” “Kirkus, starred
?A noteworthy choice for all collections.” “School Library Journal, starred
?has so much...passion” “Horn Book
?Schubert gives depth and compassion to a performer whose art might otherwise be mistaken for clowning.” “Publishers Weekly
?If young readers missed the opportunity to meet world-renowned mime Marcel Marceau in Gloria Spielman's picture-book biography (Marcel Marceau, BCCB 10/11), here is a second chance.” “BCCB
