- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Sep 2 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416971637
- ISBN-13: 978-1416971634
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #196,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the Author
Rob Gonsalves grew up drawing images from his imagination, but the Surrealist movement, in particular the works of Remedios Varo and René Magritte, also influenced his work. After he graduated from college, Mr. Gonsalves worked as an architect, and as a painter of trompe l'oeil murals and theater sets. After receiving an enthusiastic response at the 1990 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, he began painting full time, and his work continues to be highly sought after. His first picture book was Imagine a Night, and he currently lives in rural Ontario, Canada.
Sarah L. Thomson's other books include The Dragon's Son, which was named one of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror books of 2001 by Voice of Youth Advocates; Stars and Stripes; and Imagine a Night. She lives in Maine.
Sarah L. Thomson's other books include The Dragon's Son, which was named one of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror books of 2001 by Voice of Youth Advocates; Stars and Stripes; and Imagine a Night. She lives in Maine.
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Rob Gonsalves is a genius, Mar 7 2009
By D. Beatty "otowi" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Imagine a Place (Hardcover)
The artwork of Rob Gonsalves in the books Imagine a Place, Imagine a Day and Imagine a Night is genius. Adults and children alike will spend hours looking at his pictures. Most of his art is a beautiful but impossible image - very imaginative. For example, you might find a picture of a hiker setting out across stones on a foggy creek. Gradually the stones turn into castle spires and hikers are hopping from tower to tower.If you ever as an adult looked back at a picture book from your childhood and found that the words were very few but your memories of that book were very detailed and vivid due to the artwork, these books will be among the best of those.
I bought an extra copy of a Rob Gonsalves book and cut it up and had the pictures laminated and hung in my high school math classroom. Every student and teacher loves them. Everyone who has ever been in the room has a favorite picture that he finds amazing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Great book!, Oct 23 2009
By Noah "Noah" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Imagine a Place (Hardcover)
We have only yet to check this book out from the library, but it is in my wish list right now, I loved it! My 4 kids (ages 10-3)all loved it as well and we just sit and look at all the beautiful pictures and talk about the transitions/optical illusions that the artist made. It was well done and I am excited to read the other two, "Imagine a Day" and "Imagine a Night."The book is not so much a story as it is a poem. It really is the beautiful artwork that goes along with the writer's simple words that makes this book so amazing.
We love it and I highly recommend it!
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Great books, Jan 8 2009
By Staying Alive "Mom of three" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Imagine a Place (Hardcover)
We saw the artist's work at Lake Tahoe and our kids fell in love with the paintings. I highly recommend these (there are three) to all families. The verses are beautiful as well.
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