{"product_id":"sylvias-bookshop-the-story-of-pariss-beloved-bookstore-and-its-founder-as-told-by-the-bookstore-itself-hardcover","title":"Sylvia's Bookshop: The Story of Paris's Beloved Bookstore and Its Founder (as Told by the Bookstore Itself!) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Burleigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaty Wu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Books are my treasures--the best that I've got.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooks are like rivers that flow through my head.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooks are like roads,\" she just might have said.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Roads that connect my old self to my new.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnlocking our hearts to what's noble and true.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold by the bookstore itself, \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the legendary Shakespeare and Company, its owner Sylvia Beach, and the many great writers who gathered there to meet, read, and remind us that books are more than the words on the page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Barry Blitt; \u003ci\u003eNight Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Wendell Minor; \u003ci\u003eBlack Whiteness\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop; and \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include \u003ci\u003eHoops\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStealing Home\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eClang! Clang! Beep! Beep! \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKaty Wu has worked in the animated feature film industry as a sketch artist and assistant art director, as well as in the tech industry as a \"Doodler\" for Google (creating the artwork and short films showcased on Google's landing page), where she created the Google \"Doodles\" for Nellie Bly and Nelson Mandela. Katy currently works as a freelance art director and designer on various animation projects. She has illustrated many nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eDumpling Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e by Carrie Clickard and \u003ci\u003eBorn Curious \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.3 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771971404064,"sku":"9781481472456","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02a27a07db4d9dd1780ee75bc5e41dd5.webp?v=1780398567","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sylvias-bookshop-the-story-of-pariss-beloved-bookstore-and-its-founder-as-told-by-the-bookstore-itself-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}