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With warm and comforting illustrations, lilting rhyme, and a life lesson offered with a light touch, this picture book debut for both author and illustrator has all the makings of a classic.
作者简介 Lorijo Metz lives in Gurnee, Illinois.
Matt Phelan lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
媒体推荐 Is it possible to be too independent? This question is put to the test in a tale that explores how self-sufficiency isn't all it's cracked up to be. The story opens with the title character encased within a well-lit fortress (a brick wall surrounds his home, containing the light from a fallen star) with no company except for some bug-like pests. Metz's use of playful words speaks to preschoolers' penchants for concocting their own secret language. In his garden, Bloom exclaims, "Those bothersome wigglyfluffs are nibbling on my prize cherriflox." When a small creature named Zrill invades his privacy, Floridius finds himself on the other side of the fence-literally-accompanying his newfound friend through the very world he has shut out. Phelan's whimsical illustrations of colorful creatures with floppy ears and kind eyes depict a magical land that is anything but scary. This playfulness is tempered by the compassion of Zrill's mother who tenderly cares for the injured Floridius' broken toe. As the light of truth finally shines upon Floridius, readers too learn that this type of love and companionship is exactly what he desperately needs. This tale proves that letting the light in is a universal necessity, no matter where you live. Ages 4-up. -- PW Annex, May 21, 2007
One day a star fell on the planet of Gloom and straight into the yard of Floridius Bloom. Determined to keep the shining light all to himself, Floridius built a high wall around the little star. Within his high wall he tended his flowers and feared the Monsters of Gloom that lurked beyond his wall.
One day when he woke up Floridius discovered that someone had knocked a hole in his precious wall and that that someone, who said his name was Zrill, was looking in at him. Zrill wanted to "peek" in at Floridius' world. Then Floridius hurt his foot on one of the bricks from his wall. Before Floridius quite knew what was happening Zrill led a bemused and limping Floridius away from his tower and his light into the gloom that lay beyond his wall. At first Floridius was horrified to see that the Monsters of Gloom that he had always feared were all about him. But then, to his amazement, he came to realize that the creatures were quite friendly. At last the travelers got to Zrill's home and the little creature's mother tended to Floridius' hurt foot. She soon found out that though Floridius had a splendid wall, lovely flowers, and a glorious star, he was quite alone in the world.
Later, fearing that something might have happened to his precious garden and his bright light in his absence, Floridius rushed back to his home. When he got there all was well except for one thing. He now found that his walled in home was very lonely and almost too bright. Thankfully Zrill arrived and he had a just the right solution to the problem - he knew just what needed to be done to make Floridius' life truly bright. This is a warming and charming picture book which addresses the true value of friendship and love. Floridius discovers that nothing can make up for the fact that his life is empty and lonely. Delightful illustrations and a timeless story makes this a tale which children and their families will come back to again and again. -- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review, August 1, 2007
专业书评 From School Library Journal
Grade 1–3—When a star falls into Floridius Bloom's yard, he builds a brick wall around his home to keep all the Light for himself and to protect him from the Monsters on the planet of Gloom. One day, young Zrill makes a hole in the wall to sneak a peek at the Light and accidentally drops a brick on Floridius's foot. Zrill takes him home to his mother to heal his toe, and Floridius learns lessons about monsters, loneliness, and friendship. The tale culminates with the inhabitants of Gloom helping to tear down the wall, which allows the star's Light to "encircle them all." Phelan's watercolor, ink, and pencil illustrations bring the text to life. Color, facial expressions, and landscape give the text depth and rescue the story from being completely abstract. The depiction of the whimsical and nonthreatening monsters is especially enjoyable. Overall, though, the story is rife with symbolism, and it tries a bit too hard. It would be appreciated more by an adult audience than by children.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
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