Whale eyes : a memoir about seeing and being seen /
"From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too) -- inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, Nwe York :
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
2025.
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| Summary: | "From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too) -- inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pretend-reading"...and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Illustrations rendered with graphite pencil on paper and then color was applied digitally. |
| Physical Description: | 298 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 10 and up. |
| Awards: | School Library Journal Best Books, 2025 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-298). |
| ISBN: | 9780593523957 0593523954 |