Cyril the Mandrill
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595727434 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A story of acceptance and appreciation.. All the animals shun and bully Cyril because he is so different from them. However, when winter comes, Cyril's colors and stories remind them of the beauty of the spring that will soon return
Midwest Book Review said An upbeat allegorical tale. With a thoroughly "young reader friendly" text and watercolor illustrations by writer/artist Francesca Greco, Cyril The Mandrill is an upbeat allegorical tale. Cyril isn't like other monkeys at the zoo; he is a mandrill with unique facial coloring and markings. Everyone wants to see Cyril at the zoo, but other animals make fun of him and his strange face. Yet when winter comes and the animals are moved indoors, the monkeys quickly realize that Cyril's colors are a vibrant reminder of the outside world, and learn to appreciate his
. Greco is a young Italian illustrator who studied art history at the University of Perugia
All rights reserved. Cyril is just plain gorgeous, and the cover illustration, which features a close-up of his multihued face and smiling eyes, will tempt readers to pick up the book. In the end, he becomes a cherished member of the group. Greco's pen-and-watercolor paintings are delightful. As the cold, gray winter arrives, the animals are moved indoors. . Bored with their drab surroundings and depressed by the sameness of their days, they learn to appreciate Cyril's vivid markings. Not a first purchase, but certainly a worthwhile addition.-M