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    ‘Twas the Night | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    ‘Twas the Night
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    The only wordless children’s book in the 2GETHER picture book collection, Twas the Night is a real Christmas wonder in which a boy in a wheelchair finds an injured white dove on a sidewalk and brings it home.

    TWas the Night Illustration

    About the Book

    Book Twas the Night

    ‘Twas the Night

    Written and Illustrated by Marin

    Ages 5 | 36 Pages

    Publisher: Fontreal | ISBN-13: ‎ 9781775378792

    Publisher’s Synopsis: ‘Twas the Night is the only wordless children’s book in the 2GETHER picture book collection. The setting is dark, urban, and the streets are sprinkled with Christmas lights. A boy in a wheelchair finds an injured white dove on a sidewalk and brings it home. The entire book has no other people, cars, or creatures. This reinforces the uniqueness of the two protagonists and adds a dream-like atmosphere to the publication.

    One of the illustrations shows a framed picture of Peter Pan’s shadow on the mantle, and readers realize the boy’s dream: he wants to fly with the dove. ‘Twas the Night is a real Christmas wonder that encourages readers to apply their own imagination, verbalize their own feelings, and interpret their own emotions while following the illustrations. The subliminal message? Dream big.

    ‘Twas the Night is a remarkable book in which dreams and reality mix, and imagination takes flight – just as the dove and the boy in the wheelchair do.

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    About the Author

    A long time ago, Marin was a child. He was one year old when his father passed away. His mother remarried and Marin was raised by his loving (but strict!) grandparents. He learned to read and write long before he went to school. Books became his imaginary parents and his fictional friends.

    Marin studied nuclear physics, art, and literature. He owned an advertising agency for many years.
    Oh, a few more things: he does not drive, he does not drink carbonated beverages, he had never consumed food from fast-food restaurants, he does not have a mobile phone, he had never used legal or illegal drugs, and he had never visited his GP (much to the disapproval of his wife). He started his small publishing house FONTREAL (children’s picture books), in 2016.

    Marin lives with his family on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean – in St. John’s, NL, Canada.

    For more information, visit https://fontreal.com/author/.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    110 Comments

    1. Daniel Scott on September 26, 2021 2:17 pm

      I want to win becuase Christmas book are some of our family’s favorite books.

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    2. gloria patterson on September 26, 2021 2:54 pm

      this would be very special for zadaya

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    3. Kirsten Lyon on September 27, 2021 2:49 am

      It looks like a lovely book!

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    4. gloria patterson on September 27, 2021 3:17 pm

      this would be interesting for zadaya

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    5. Daniel Scott on September 27, 2021 6:50 pm

      I want to win because the whole family loves Christmas.

      Reply
    6. Kirsten Lyon on September 28, 2021 2:37 am

      I wonder what hidden messages I will see?

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    7. gloria patterson on September 28, 2021 3:42 pm

      I think this would be a interesting book for zay to use her mind on

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    8. Daniel Scott on September 28, 2021 5:43 pm

      Reading is a great way to celebrate the holidays.

      Reply
    9. Kirsten Lyon on September 29, 2021 2:49 am

      Only 4 days left until I can see the book!

      Reply
    10. gloria patterson on September 29, 2021 9:57 am

      This sounds like a special book that ever time it is open it will be a little bit different

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    11. Kirsten Lyon on September 30, 2021 5:22 am

      I wonder if it will become one of my favorite Xmas books?

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    12. gloria patterson on September 30, 2021 12:57 pm

      Zay would enjoy telling this story to her family

      Reply
    13. Debra Branigan on September 30, 2021 5:53 pm

      I would love to win and share with my grandchildren. I think it sounds like a wonderful Christmas story.

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    14. Kirsten Lyon on October 1, 2021 2:48 am

      Getting closer to Christmas!

      Reply
    15. Micheline on October 1, 2021 3:26 am

      A beautiful book to add to our small library.

      Reply
    16. Kirsten Lyon on October 2, 2021 7:41 am

      Very curious to see how my niece will like this book!

      Reply
    17. gloria patterson on October 2, 2021 1:15 pm

      It would be fun to watch great niece with this book

      Reply
    18. Kirsten Lyon on October 3, 2021 4:53 am

      Looking forward to seeing how my niece interprets this book!

      Reply
    19. gloria patterson on October 3, 2021 12:01 pm

      special book for a special little girl

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    20. Debra Branigan on October 3, 2021 6:30 pm

      Thanks for the chance, I cannot get the Submit a pin button work with pinterest.

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    21. Susan P. on October 3, 2021 9:14 pm

      This looks like an interesting book!

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