Lantana (5+) 9781915244765 (Hardback) Download activities and reading resources pack
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An inclusive and innovative tale that shows the colour and energy that stories can bring into our lives. Readers are given admission into a beautiful, old building where they are invited to imagine the rich and colourful stories that are housed there. A book lies hidden from sight in this impressive library. Nobody has read the book, until, one day, a visually impaired girl finds it and is able to read it as it is written in Braille.
The illustrations in this book come alive through their use of colour and textures. Much use is made of space and the predominant use of whites and greys in addition to double page spreads adds to a feeling of expansiveness. Distinctive paper-cut techniques are combined with watercolours which gradually seep out from white folds to reveal a hidden story. The experiences of a non-sighted reader are shown in a way which promotes understanding, empathy and an awareness of Braille. Textured, unique and timeless, the memorable artwork lifts the story from the page.
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Wen Hsu Chen is a Costa Rican artist and architect who graduated with
BFA Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her watercolor and
cut-out paper technique has earned her multiple awards, including the
Grand Prize at the NOMA Concours 2008.
I think if I could rate this story I would rate it 8/10 because it's about how all books are amazing, anybody can read them no matter who they are.
Erin
Danum Doodlers Does Books
Olivia
Danum Doodlers Does Books
Lawrence
Danum Doodlers Does Books
Finty & Euan
Danum Doodlers Does Books
I like this book because it has braille in it. 25/10
Riley
Danum Doodlers Does Books
The Invisible Story was fabulous! I particularly loved how the book highlighted braille and told the story in a really sensitive way. I was amazed at the attention to detail and the technique of paper cutting required to showcase this story. Some pages were full of colour and mystery. This book is really wonderful.
DAVID
Rebel Readers
Peter
Academy Book Gurus
The Invisible story is a very interesting book with a great moral. The initial start of the story was confusing but as you progress into the story it does get a lot better. And that's when you also get the main point and moral of the story, and illustrations are a big part in this story as it gives the reader a lot more information on the moral and in general just makes it more interesting, and fun. So overall this story is a very eye catching one because of its colourful illustrations and deep meaning.
Aaron
Academy Book Gurus
The Invisible Story is a book that shows you how everyone in the world is different and and it is fine to be who you are. They've described this brilliantly.
Sean
Academy Book Gurus
This started as a story of fear that then turned into a story of understanding. It showed that everyone is different but that we are all human beings.
Anton
Bacon and Eggs Literary Society
The colors tell the story well and i agree with the age its aimed at because the illustrations work well to help the imagination of a young child. I would recommend this to my family with young children because its a great read that tells the story of how anyone can enjoy reading if they thought it wasn't for them. I really liked how the book was invisible to start with and then the magic of the book and the magic of reading and finding the right book for you was developed and told.
Jayden
The WH shadowers
The invisible story is not what I expected it to be about which I was wrong to do (don't judge a book by it's cover). This lovely book about a lonely book not to be found and not to be read and even ashamed of itself until that little girl came along... That little girl taught the book and me that nothing is really empty, you just have to look deeper even if its scary. The illustrations are cleverly done expressing the characters from books and even the readers emotions. Perfect for the age group it's written for - an eye opener for every reader.
Josh
The WH shadowers
The invisible story is about a book that is hidden because it has no colours and it’s at the back of a bookshelf and no one reads at but it’s in braille and a blind girl reads it. It’s good and I would recommend the book to KS2 person. I would like it if it had braille and I could touch it
Eva
Barrow Bookworms
Invisible It’s okay because it’s about a lonely book in the corner by a blind girl but nobody likes it because it has only got braille i would recomend this to KS2 and KS1
Ruby
Barrow Bookworms
This book allows the reader to explore their own reasons as to why the book has never been read, I found the reason why to be wonderful! It shows the true power of reading and stories – the magic of each story and how we don’t just read with our eyes but truly ‘feel’ a story. It’s a unique and beautiful way to introduce the topic of Braille and sight impairment to young children and this is represented in Wen Hsu Chen’s watercolour paper cuttings.
Mrs Whittaker
The WH shadowers
