The Hero of Little Street
A high-spirited adventure starts in present-day London, where a small boy kicks the rogue soccer ball that hit him on the head and is chased by the gang of kids to whom the ball belongs. Taking refuge in the National Gallery, the boy ends up among the Dutch masters, where the small dog from Van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Marriage slips off the canvas and joins him in a romp through the halls. The two climb into the frame of Vermeer’s A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal to return a sheet of music they found on the Gallery floor, then head out her door to explore the picturesque streets of seventeenth-century Delft. A detour down a dark alley—is that ever a good idea?—leads to a heart-stopping encounter with a butcher who is furious when boy and dog unlock the cage of impounded pooches that appeared to be the makings for his sausages. A wild and comical chase ends with justice prevailing in both past and present in Gregory Rogers’s witty, wordless tale. Varied perspectives enhance the detailed and masterful visual storytelling achieved through panels and full-page spreads. ©2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Gregory Rogers
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Action/Adventure
Art and Artists
Wordless Books
Publishers:
Neal Porter Books, Roaring Brook
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781596437296
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Rogers