內容簡介
內容簡介 卡內基文學獎作家大衛. 艾蒙x格林威大獎畫家李維.平弗德如詩如畫的迷人繪本,訴說音樂的力量如何在失去中帶來希望山谷裡建造了一座大水壩,建造時,村民都得搬離山谷。一對原本住在這裡的父女回到廢村後的無人山谷中演奏音樂。動人樂聲成為山谷中的絕響。音樂留下的美麗回憶大水無法淹沒。這本繪本改編自作者的兩位好友的真實故事。英國作家大衛. 艾蒙也寫作青少年小說、成人文學作品及兒童劇本,曾獲美國普林茲文學獎金獎、英國卡內基文學獎等大獎肯定。李維.平弗德繪製的插畫細膩唯美,靜謐的畫面中凝結著動人的力量。A lyrical, captivating and beautiful picture book by Carnegie Medal-winner David Almond, illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Levi Pinfold. When a great dam was built by the Kielder Water in Northumberland, the valley below slowly filled with water. But just before this, when the villagers had been moved out, two musicians went back to the abandoned valley. They tore down the boards over the houses, stepped inside and started to play – for this would be the last time that music would be heard in this place. In this astonishing picture book that combines themes of loss, hope and music David Almond pays homage to all musicians, showing the ancient and unstoppable power of creativity.
作者介紹
作者介紹 David AlmondDavid Almond is the acclaimed author of Skellig, winner of the Whitbread Children’s Award and the Carnegie Medal; Kit’s Wilderness, winner of the Smarties Award Silver Medal, Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Guardian Award; and The Fire-Eaters, winner of the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Gold Award, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and is the 2010 winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for writing! He lives in Northumberland. Slog’s Dad was shortlisted for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.Levi PinfoldLevi Pinfold studied illustration at the University College Falmouth where he developed his distinctive stylised realism. Since graduating in 2006 he has become well known for his detailed paintings and charming storytelling style. He likes to paint a lot of detail using watercolours, gouache and egg tempera.His debut picture book, The Django, based on the story of legendary jazz musician Django Reinhardt was inspired by Levi’s love of music and it was shortlisted for the English 4-11 Best Children’s Illustrated Book Award in 2011. He was voted Best Emerging Illustrator in the Early Years Awards in 2010 and won the Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award 2011. Levi’s second book, Black Dog, has won The Coventry Inspiration Award and the highly prized Kate Greenaway Medal 2013. He’s also the Children’s Book Winner, AOI Illustration Awards. He currently lives in Queensland, Australia.