Carousel

Carousel

Review"When Rosie, who has always loved the carousel, falls ill, her friends find a way to bring it into her bedroom. Magically, it helps make her get well again."--Publishers Weekly"A lively, colorful fantasy.... The pictures soar. Each one, spread across two pages, has motion and color."--School Library Journal"Dazzling in rich, full-palette hues, Wildsmith's intricate pen-and-ink gems express the gaiety of an itinerant carnival and its carousel that particularly delights young Rosie.... In an explosive amalgamation of his vibrant and familiar imagery and styles, Wildsmith gives fanciful testimony to thehealing power of positive suggestion."--BooklistAfter taking ill in winter, young Rosie remains confined to bed even when spring comes. Her friends thoughtfully paint pictures of the carousel figures she adores, and her brother buys her a musical merry-go-round toy. That night, Rosie dreams her carousel toy transports her through the nightand into the wondrous realms represented by each of the carousel's beloved figures. In the morning Rosie awakens, her fever finally broken.From Publishers WeeklyWhen Rosie, who has always loved the carousel, falls ill, her friends find a way to bring it into her bedroom. Magically, it helps make her well again. Ages 5-8.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.About the AuthorBrian Wildsmith has won a worldwide reputation as a children's book artist. He is married, with four children, and now lives in the south of France.