The Liszts

Illustrated by Júlia Sardà
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Hardcover
$16.99 US
7.88"W x 11.88"H x 0.44"D  
On sale Oct 04, 2016 | 40 Pages | 9781770494961
Grades K-4
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell O
The Liszts make lists. They make lists most usual and lists most unusual. They make lists in winter, spring, summer and fall. They make lists every day except Sundays, which are listless. Mama Liszt, Papa Liszt, Winifred, Edward, Frederick and Grandpa make lists all day long. So does their cat. Then one day a visitor arrives. He's not on anyone's list. Will the Liszts be able to make room on their lists for this new visitor? How will they handle something unexpected arising? Kyo Maclear's quirky, whimsical story, perfectly brought to life with the witty, stylish illustrations of Júlia Sardà, is a humorous and poignant celebration of spontaneity.
KYO MACLEAR is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and children's author. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages and published in over twenty-five countries. She is the author of the hybrid memoir Birds Art Life (2017), winner of the Trillium Book Award. Kyo holds a doctorate in environmental humanities and is on faculty at the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA.
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  • LONGLIST | 2018
    Kate Greenaway Medal
  • SELECTION | 2017
    White Raven Award
SELECTION - 100 Magnificent Children’s Books 2016
SELECTION - The Best Picture Books of 2016
SELECTION - The Oddest Children's Books of 2016

PRAISE FOR The Liszts:

"Reminiscent of the best nonsense children's books, Maclear's wry tale oozes pure whimsy. The text revels in offbeat sincerity, wringing chuckles out of juxtapositions and amusing dialogue .... Simply enchanting in all its quirks." --Kirkus Reviews
 
"The joy shared by Edward and the visitor lifts the story out of its velvet-draped languor." --Publishers Weekly

"An entirely unique book, ideal for one-on-one sharing, with rich illustrations and a quaint story worth poring over." --School Library Journal

"Text and art beautifully combine to draw the reader in to revel not only in artifacts and lavish detail, but the wide-open spaces of the unknown." --Quill & Quire

"…the offbeat, eye-catching illustrations will lure in many to this sophisticated, darkly humorous tale." --Booklist 

"In a time when information is increasingly available as point-form snippets, The Liszts is a reminder to explore the world and find joy in its crazy unpredictability." --National Reading Campaign

"…a lyrical, whimsical and wonderfully-written tale featuring beautiful artwork that will keep kids turning the pages, if not turn them back again for the almost gothic look of the Liszt’s colorful world." --Paradise Bound

"[A] humorous and poignant celebration of spontaneity." --49th Shelf (blog)

About

The Liszts make lists. They make lists most usual and lists most unusual. They make lists in winter, spring, summer and fall. They make lists every day except Sundays, which are listless. Mama Liszt, Papa Liszt, Winifred, Edward, Frederick and Grandpa make lists all day long. So does their cat. Then one day a visitor arrives. He's not on anyone's list. Will the Liszts be able to make room on their lists for this new visitor? How will they handle something unexpected arising? Kyo Maclear's quirky, whimsical story, perfectly brought to life with the witty, stylish illustrations of Júlia Sardà, is a humorous and poignant celebration of spontaneity.

Author

KYO MACLEAR is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and children's author. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages and published in over twenty-five countries. She is the author of the hybrid memoir Birds Art Life (2017), winner of the Trillium Book Award. Kyo holds a doctorate in environmental humanities and is on faculty at the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA.
View titles by Kyo Maclear

Awards

  • LONGLIST | 2018
    Kate Greenaway Medal
  • SELECTION | 2017
    White Raven Award

Praise

SELECTION - 100 Magnificent Children’s Books 2016
SELECTION - The Best Picture Books of 2016
SELECTION - The Oddest Children's Books of 2016

PRAISE FOR The Liszts:

"Reminiscent of the best nonsense children's books, Maclear's wry tale oozes pure whimsy. The text revels in offbeat sincerity, wringing chuckles out of juxtapositions and amusing dialogue .... Simply enchanting in all its quirks." --Kirkus Reviews
 
"The joy shared by Edward and the visitor lifts the story out of its velvet-draped languor." --Publishers Weekly

"An entirely unique book, ideal for one-on-one sharing, with rich illustrations and a quaint story worth poring over." --School Library Journal

"Text and art beautifully combine to draw the reader in to revel not only in artifacts and lavish detail, but the wide-open spaces of the unknown." --Quill & Quire

"…the offbeat, eye-catching illustrations will lure in many to this sophisticated, darkly humorous tale." --Booklist 

"In a time when information is increasingly available as point-form snippets, The Liszts is a reminder to explore the world and find joy in its crazy unpredictability." --National Reading Campaign

"…a lyrical, whimsical and wonderfully-written tale featuring beautiful artwork that will keep kids turning the pages, if not turn them back again for the almost gothic look of the Liszt’s colorful world." --Paradise Bound

"[A] humorous and poignant celebration of spontaneity." --49th Shelf (blog)

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