Cecil the Pet Glacier
Cecil the Pet Glacier by Matthea Harvey is a unique picture book published by Schwartz & Wade Books in 2012. This 40-page edition, written in English, presents a whimsical narrative that explores themes of individuality and acceptance through the eyes of a young girl named Ruby. As she navigates her desire to fit in, Ruby’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a glacier during a family vacation in Norway, leading to a charming tale about embracing differences.
Readers will find a delightful story that combines elements of juvenile fiction with social themes, focusing on family dynamics and the value of uniqueness. The collaboration between award-winning poet Matthea Harvey and illustrator Giselle Potter results in an imaginative exploration of Ruby’s relationship with her unusual pet, Cecil. This engaging narrative invites young readers to reflect on the importance of being true to oneself while celebrating the quirks that make us different.
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In a starred review Publishers Weekly raves: “It’s an avant-garde, surrealist story with a Hollywood-style tearjerker lurking within–and a surprisingly charming and affecting one at that.”
Award-winning poet Matthea Harvey and illustrator extraordinaire Giselle Potter team up to create an indescribably unique picture book about wanting to be normal, then coming to appreciate being different. Ruby would love to be like everyone else–not easy when you have a tiara-wearing mother and a father who spends his time trimming outrageous topiary. She’d also like to get a nice normal pet, maybe a dog. Then, on a family vacation to Norway, she finds herself adopted by a small, affectionate glacier. How Cecil, as the ice pet is named, proves himself to Ruby–risking his own meltdown–is a story sure to thrill and delight young readers.
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