Louie
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A tender and quietly powerful picture book, Louie chronicles the story of a shy, withdrawn young boy who rarely speaks — until a puppet show captures his heart and draws him out of his shell in the most unexpected way. Ezra Jack Keats illustrates Louie's emotional world with warmth and sensitivity, using his signature collage-style artwork to convey feelings that words alone cannot express. When Louie becomes enchanted by a puppet named Gussie, the story unfolds into a gentle meditation on loneliness, connection, and the transformative power of imagination. Written with Keats's characteristic compassion for children on the margins, the narrative reminds readers of all ages that even the quietest voices deserve to be heard and that small acts of kindness can open up an entire world.
Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Childrens fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A tender and quietly powerful picture book, Louie chronicles the story of a shy, withdrawn young boy who rarely speaks — until a puppet show captures his heart and draws him out of his shell in the most unexpected way. Ezra Jack Keats illustrates Louie's emotional world with warmth and sensitivity, using his signature collage-style artwork to convey feelings that words alone cannot express. When Louie becomes enchanted by a puppet named Gussie, the story unfolds into a gentle meditation on loneliness, connection, and the transformative power of imagination. Written with Keats's characteristic compassion for children on the margins, the narrative reminds readers of all ages that even the quietest voices deserve to be heard and that small acts of kindness can open up an entire world.