Details

ISBN-10: 132405400X
ISBN-13: 9781324054009
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Publish Date: 10/01/2024
Dimensions: 9.10" L, 9.10" W, 0.60" H

In Praise of Mystery

Illustrator: Peter Sís

Hardcover

Price: $18.99

Overview

U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón was invited by NASA to write a poem to be engraved on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. That poem, “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa” launched to Jupiter and its moons on October 14, 2024. Reimagined as In Praise of Mystery, Limón’s debut picture book, this luminous poem is illustrated by celebrated and internationally renowned artist Peter Sís.

In Praise of Mystery celebrates humankind’s endless curiosity, asks us what it means to explore beyond our known world, and shows how the unknown can reflect us back to ourselves.

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Reviews
The gentle, contemplative touch of the poet is evident in the rhythm and fluidity of the language and bolstered by the work of Sís's encompassing and elegant illustrations–a layered mix of watercolors, pen, and ink that pair beautifully with the spare and delicate poetry. His art, like Limón's writing, is rooted in the elements but threaded through with magic... The book, while fairly brief, reveals something new upon each reading: a testament to the wonder and mystery that Limón writes about so movingly. This would be a lovely and innovative addition to a classroom lesson on space exploration... This ode to beauty and the still-to-be-explored corners of the universe will find an audience among elementary school students and educators.– "School Library Journal (starred review)"
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Details

ISBN-10: 132405400X
ISBN-13: 9781324054009
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Publish Date: 10/01/2024
Dimensions: 9.10" L, 9.10" W, 0.60" H
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