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Her Muddy Majesty of Muck

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內容簡介 ★ 《柯克斯書評》（Kirkus Reviews）星級推薦出自國際知名繪本巨星 碧翠絲·阿雷馬娜（Beatrice Alemagna） 之手，這是一個發生在髒兮兮卻充滿魔力的地下世界、由「泥巴公主」統治的迷人現代童話。適合 5–8 歲孩子的繪本，描述了一個小女孩因難以負荷的情緒，開啟了一段自我療癒與發現的旅程。如果你是《野獸國》（Where the Wild Things Are）的書迷，絕對不能錯過這部作品。主角由紀（Yuki） 在放學回家的路上陷入了極其低落的情緒中。在一瞬間的挫折感驅使下，她竟然把家裡的鑰匙丟進了敞開的人孔蓋裡。當她爬下去撿鑰匙時，意外發現了另一個世界：「泥巴國」（Mudland）。在那裡，巨大的、身上滴著泥漿與枯枝的「泥巴公主」迎接了由紀，並帶領她參觀這個國度的各種奇觀。由紀的負面情緒在這裡找到了歸屬感——她的悲傷與憤怒與這裡完美融合。隨著旅程推進，泥巴公主吸收了周遭的憤怒，變得愈發巨大，而公主觸碰過的一切都變得泥濘不堪，甚至包括由紀自己。由紀面臨著一個抉擇：是該讓自己也變成一位泥巴公主，還是回到地面上那個充滿期待的世界？★ Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom international picture book star Beatrice Alemagna comes an enchanting new fairy tale set in a mucky, magical underground world where the Mud Princess rules.A little girl’s too-big feelings spur a cathartic journey of adventure and discovery, in this picture book for kids ages 5–8, perfect for fans of Where the Wild Things Are.Yuki is lost in a dark mood on her way home from school. In a flash of frustration, she tosses her house keys down an open manhole. When she climbs down to retrieve them, she discovers another world: Mudland.The Mud Princess, an enormous dripping thing made of mud and sticks, greets Yuki and shows her the wonders of her kingdom. Yuki’s dark mood is at home here—her sadness and anger fit right in. As they journey together, the Mud Princess becomes larger, absorbing the anger around her. Everything the princess touches becomes muddy, even Yuki. Yuki faces a choice—to become a Mud Princess herself or to return to the world above ground and its expectations.As in her other picture books, Beatrice Alemagna explores children’s feelings in a way that speaks to them directly. The Muddy Majesty of Muck explores anger and frustration with humor and brings us two unforgettable characters, the relatable Yuki and the strange and fascinating Mud Princess.

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各界推薦 ★ "In the best tradition of enlightening literary journeys, the duo pass through Wicked Woods, Lake Youbegone, and the Grumporium. Each setting is wondrous, the earthy palette incorporating shimmering blues and textured mixed-media patterns. Comic relief comes in various forms, among them the smelly, mean Boogers that trail after them. As she travels with Her Royal Muddiness, Yuki learns some profound truths about family and emotion: 'When people get angry, they take it out on the things they love.' Tenderness undergirds Yuki and Shen’s ensuing reunion. Alemagna’s narrative employs lovely alliteration, striking figurative language, subtle exchanges between characters, and delightful images to probe the siblings’ complex emotions while allowing readers to discern meaning for themselves... An imaginative, deeply satisfying odyssey."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review“(A) fantastical journey... (and) deeply empathic picture book.... (with) surreal mixed-media illustrations... Alemagna (Pepper and Me) uses fantasy not to escape negative feelings but to make them tangible—and offer hope that tangled wires can finally be smoothed.”—Publishers Weekly

作者介紹

作者介紹 Beatrice AlemagnaItalian-born author and illustrator Beatrice Alemagna is the creator of more than 40 books that have been published in 25 countries. She has received numerous awards for her books, including three New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Awards, a special prize at the Bologna Book Fair, and numerous nominations for the Astrid Lindgren Prize. She is the only illustrator to have twice won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal.

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