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The Paper Bridge

Seng Soun Ratanavanh

Floris Books (4+) 9781782509073 (Hardback)

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Although the windy season is over, Anya is surprised by the gusts of wind and is keen to find the cause of this, building a paper bridge to cross into the next village. There’s an exquisite quality to the way art is used to create core memories which engage and enchant readers. Clever composition and placement on the page really draw readers in and the use of blue and white feels reminiscent of traditional porcelain in this distinctive book.

Themes:

  • Community 
  • Craft 
  • Fable

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Seng Soun Ratanavanh

Seng Soun Ratanavanh is a French illustrator and painter who was born in Laos. She graduated from the National School of Fine Arts, Paris and has illustrated several books for children. Seng Soun taught herself the art of kirigami to create the striking blend of 2D and 3D paper illustrations in The Paper Bridge. She lives near Paris.

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