The Most Magnificent Thing
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs t... read full description below.
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Quick Reference
| ISBN |
9781554537044 |
| Barcode |
9781554537044 |
| Published |
1 April 2014 by Kids Can Press |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Author(s) |
Illustrated by Spires, Ashley |
| Availability |
Internationally sourced; usually ships 2-3 weeks |
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| ISBN-13 |
9781554537044 |
| ISBN-10 |
1554537045 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Internationally sourced; usually ships 2-3 weeks |
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| Publisher |
Kids Can Press |
| Imprint |
Kids Can Press |
| Publication Date |
1 April 2014
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| Publication Country |
 Canada |
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| Format |
Hardback
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| Author(s) |
Illustrated by Spires, Ashley |
| Category |
Award Winning
General Picture Books
Animal Stories
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 239mm
Height: 237mm
Spine: 10mm |
| Weight |
363g |
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| Interest Age |
3-6 years |
| Reading Age |
3-6 years |
| Library of Congress |
Dogs, Inventions, Girls, Anger, Frustration |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Dewey Code |
E |
| Catalogue Code |
483409 |
Description of this Book
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| Awards |
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2015
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Commended for Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children 2015
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Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2016
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Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2015
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Short-listed for Buckaroo Book Award 2014
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| NZ Review |
The Most Magnificent Thing captures the ups and downs of the creative process perfectly ... with honesty and even a little elegance. <b><i>Globe and Mail</b></i> |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 2 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.
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