The River

The River

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<div><p>Surprising, original, and gorgeous, <I>The River</I> is a book about the seasons and the different kinds of experiences and stories that each season brings. Consisting almost entirely of images, <I>The River</I> presents each of the four seasons as its own chapter and story. A few sentences at the start of each chapter set the stage and provide clues for following each story. Beginning in autumn and ending in summer, <I>The River</I> is about our connection to place, as well as about the connections between geography, setting, and the stories we tell. <I>The River</I> is also about the flow of time, which flows like the river, and carries us.</p><p>Alessandro Sanna and his work are renowned throughout Italy and this book, which will fascinate young and old alike, demonstrates why.</p><p>Born in 1975, <B>Alessandro Sanna</B>'s work is well-known throughout Italy. He has earned wide recognition across Europe as an illustrator and author, and his work has appeared in the <I>New York Times Book Review</I> and the <I>New Yorker</I>. He is a prolific and popular creator of illustrated books for children and readers of all ages and has received many awards and had many exhibitions. He lives and works in Mantua, Italy.</p><br></div>