Publication - 3 August 2012
A colourful picture book about Mr. Renny, an artist
who suddenly finds his paintings coming to life. An imaginative retelling of
the King Midas story.
Mr. Renny’s paintings are so good that they almost
appear real. But no one seems to pay them any attention—until a strange man
offers to make everything that Mr. Renny paints come to life.
First there’s the painting of the apple, which Mr.
Renny can now eat. Then there’s a huge hotdog, a new car, a cruise liner...
Mr. Renny paints himself a life of luxury—until his
friend Rose comes to ask if she can buy one of his paintings. But he doesn’t
have any real paintings left! The spell must be broken—and soon!
A book containing subtle references to the work of
Belgian surrealist René Magritte, the illustrations are full of clever and
amusing details.
Why I chose this book (Publisher Julia Marshall): “Children
love the illustrations of Leo Timmer. This is a gentle love story, about
someone who has a great talent, but who puts it to one side in pursuit of lots
of wonderful things (and the Cadillac is pretty cool). In the end he chooses
wisely.”
THE
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Leo Timmers was born in 1970, in
Belgium. At the age of 12 he started to draw comics. Trained in Graphic Design,
he illustrates for Belgian magazines and papers as well as illustrating picture
books. He is the author/illustrator of Who’s Driving? (Gecko
Press).
Also from Gecko Press: I am the King and Who’s Driving?
Ages
4+40 pages 280 x 269mm
Paperback with flaps RRP $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-877467-89-9
Hardback with jacket RRP $34.99
ISBN 978-1-877579-20-2
Gecko Press
Origin: Belgium
1 comment:
This is indeed a delightful book. Got it from the library to read to my 4yo. He loved it. I particularly enjoyed the "discovery" of the references to "The Treachery of Images". Highly recommend this book for one and all.
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