Lizbeth Lou Got a Rock in Her Shoe

by Howell, Troy; Carr, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9780991386659
• ISBN10: 0991386655
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-05-03
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press-Ripple Grove Press

Summary

“This just will not do!” says Lizzy, flinging a rock from her shoe.

A simple matter—getting a rock in your shoe—but what is small to one may be large and looming to another. After encountering a number of characters and situations, the rock continues its tumbling excursion of what goes around comes around . . .

The illustrations by Kathryn Carr are hand-cut paper silhouettes. Designs are cut from white paper and arranged in a diorama. The stage is illuminated from behind and below and the scene is photographed. The result captures the warmth and depth of the art and invites the viewer to explore this creative story.

Author Biography

Troy Howell is an author and illustrator known primarily for his children’s book illustrations—in particular the Brian Jacques Redwall covers and several books by Mary Pope Osbourne. His middle grade novel, The Dragon of Cripple Creek, was an ABA New Voices pick and shortlisted for the Reading the West award. He is working on his next children’s novel. He lives in Falmouth, Virginia. Kathryn Carr creates cut paper silhouettes which are little vignettes that embrace a moment in time. She is self-taught in this medium and enjoys experimenting with different applications for her imagery. Her art is in galleries and private collections worldwide, on a line of greeting cards, and album covers. She lives in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.