Head in the Clouds - Hardcover
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Head in the Clouds - Hardcover
$19.95
by Rocio Araya (Author), Sarah Moses (Translator), Rocio Araya (Illustrator)
With her head in the clouds, Sofía has questions that even her teacher can't answer - a joyful and inquisitive book about the vibrant worlds inside our minds
Sofía goes to school every day but she still has a lot of questions. Why are grown-ups always in a rush? What number comes after infinity? Sofía's teacher says she has her head in the clouds, she's seeing birds. In collages of graph paper, worksheets, and newsprint, punctuated by scratches of graphite and bold swaths of bright paint, Sofía's world springs to life. When she gives one of her birds to her teacher, her teacher's monochrome world of blank paper and gray lines bursts into color, affirming the joy and necessity of always being curious. Inquisitive children, with a supply of questions as limitless as their imagination, will recognize themselves in Sofía, delighting in pondering her questions - and in coming up with more of their own. Originally a painter, Rocío Araya turned to illustration where the field of possibilities, she feels, is infinite. With a style that is spontaneous and full of surprises, her boundless imagination is at work in these exhilarating pages. Look for a tiny, curled, brown cat and an expansive night sky, and spot a hula-girl dancing across a geography worksheet. This treasure hunt of a book is one for reading again and again.Author Biography
Rocío Araya is a self-taught illustrator from Bilbao, Spain. In 2016, her illustrations for Head in the Clouds were selected for Ilustrarte, an international biennial exhibition of children's book illustration in Lisbon. She has held more than twenty exhibitions in Spain, France, and Chile. Head in the Clouds is her debut work in English.
Sarah Moses is a translator from Spanish and Asymptote's editor-at-large for Argentina. In 2018, her co-translation of Ariana Harwicz's novel Die, My Love was longlisted for the International Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize. She has also translated Agustina Bazterrica, Paula Rodriguez, and many others. Her co-translation with Anne McLean of Julio Cortázar's letters is forthcoming with Archipelago.
Number of Pages: 38
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.6 x 6.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 24, 2024
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