The Lonely Mailman (Whispers in the Forest)

The Lonely Mailman (Whispers in the Forest)

by Daniel Montero Galán (Illustrator), Daniel Montero Galán (Illustrator), Susanna Isern (Author), Jon Brokenbrow (Translator)

Synopsis

A loving tribute to problemsolvers, quarrel menders, and peacemakers. -Kirkus Reviews.

Each day, the old mailman faithfully delivers special letters to the forest animals. But the mailman has never received any letters of his own. Then one day everything changes. This touching story of friendship and love will delight readers and letter writers of all ages.

Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 710L

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Format: Picture Book
Pages: 28
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Cuento de Luz
Published: 11 Apr 2017

ISBN 10: 8416147981
ISBN 13: 9788416147984

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Praise for The Lonely Mailman

.. .the artist unifies the palette throughout with such touches as the red wings of butterflies and red, autumnal leaves on the trees. The effect is to suffuse the pages with warmth. A loving tribute to problem-solvers, quarrel menders, and peacemakers.
-Kirkus starred review--Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio
Susanna Isern is an award-winning children's books author whose work has been translated into more than nine languages. She is the author of The Winter Train, Bear Wants to Fly, What Are You Scared of Little Mouse? (Silver Medal at the 2015 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards) and The Magic Ball of Wool (Silver Medal at the 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards) among many other children's books. Daniel Montero Galan was born in 1981 in Madrid, and has illustrated over a dozen books. Jon Brokenbrow is an award winning translator with more than 60 children's books translated from Spanish - English. Winner of 2015 IPPY Award for Children's Picture Books with translation of Cyparissus by Marta Sanmamed, and winner of 2013/2014 International Latino Book Awards for Best Translator.