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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780810957923
ISBN number: 0810957922
Label: 'Harry N. Abrams, Ltd.'
Manufacturer: 'Harry N. Abrams, Ltd.'
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 160
Printing Date: October 01, 2005
Publishing house: 'Harry N. Abrams, Ltd.'
Sale Popularity Level: 85239
Studio: 'Harry N. Abrams, Ltd.'
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World-renowned dark fantasy artist Brom in this illustrated novel intimately combines his dramatic storytelling with his uniquely arresting images, to create a work of striking imagination, a world where fairy-tale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. A shadowy land of make-believe where Jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the dust, spiders, and other castaway toys, forced to face a bitter truth: children grow up and toys are left behind. Jack believes this is the worst that can happen to a toy.
But when the Plucker, a malevolent spirit, is set loose upon the world of make-believe and Jack is thrust into the unlikely role of defending Thomas, the very child who abandoned him, he finds out there is worse that can befall a toy-far worse. As desperation mounts, Jack is thrown together with Thomas's other toys-Monkey, the Nutcracker, and the ethereally beautiful porcelain doll Snow Angel-as they struggle to rise above their simple roles as playthings in an effort to save the boy they love.
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This is an illustrated novel by Brom. Brom both tells the story and illustrates it. His artwork is both extremely creepy and hauntingly beautiful.
This is the story of Jack, a Jack in the Box toy who belongs to Thomas. Jack is a forgotten toy and has been dwelling in the Underbed. When Thomas's father brings the boy a new toy, Thomas's soul as well as all of the toys are in grave danger. It is left to Jack and Thomas's nanny Mirabel to defeat the evil being and save Thomas.
This book pulls no punches where visciousness and gore comes in. The Plucker is evil incarnate, granted he is torturing toys, but the torture scenes are no less disturbing for the lack of blood. It is a well-written story; a morbid twist on the timeless tale of what happens to the toys when they are forgotten. Think Toy Story meets Stephen King. The artwork is beautiful.
I really enjoyed the book. I was going to sit down and read it with my son but decided to read it on my own first. I am glad I did. While there is no blood, so to speak, there is a lot of torture and toy disembermant. The Plucker has a fowl mouth and swears something awful; we're talking real swearing here. This is a scary book, I am 30 and I thought it was scary. I can't imagine what my boy would have thought. I disagree with the editorial review that says this is Grade 5 and up for reading level; I agree more with the review that says Grade 9 and up. This is some pretty adult stuff and one of the pictures, while artistic, does have some disturbing toy nudity :-) Definitely not a children's fairy tale; this story emits darkness that is more typical of your original Grimm Brothers fairy tales.
The book sends a good message and ends in a very hopeful way. As I mentioned I was impressed with both the artwork and the story; I am excited to see and read more work by Brom.
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The art wasn't, IMO, Brom's best, but still very nice. This is basically a kids story but it's very dark and includes occasional cursing. It is fun though and the pictures really make it like reading a fairy tale. I especially enjoyed the use of magic in the story.
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It was weird, dark,grotesque and interesting. A grownup version of Toy Story.
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I've always loved Brom's art and the topic sounded very interesting. I was not disappointed. The art is lavish adding much depth to the straightforwardness of the prose. When the innocence of childrens toys confronts the loathsome creatures of the underworld you cannot help but be held spellbound by the horror and you cannot wait to see the toys come to the defence of their beloved Thomas.
This book is a fast read but the imagery does not leave you so soon.
As others have said this is -not-a childrens book. I would say 12 and up with some parental guidance. There is adult language and graphic scenes of Demon on Toy violence. I know that sounds odd but if you have ever felt sad when you saw a stuffed animal abandoned on the side of the road this story can hit you in the gut.
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This book is really amazing : Brom mixes inside different kind of wonderful pictures. Furthermore the book is really well made : it impressed me. The paper is very good.
enjoy your book
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