Best Selling Books by Isabel Greenberg

A graphic novel about the Brontë siblings and their inventive childhood from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Encyclopedia of Early Earth. NPR Best Book of 2020 Glass Town is an original graphic novel by Isabel Greenberg that encompasses the eccentric childhoods of the four Brontë children—Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne. The story begins in 1825, with the deaths of Maria and Elizabeth, the eldest siblings. It is in response to this loss that the four remaining Brontë children set pen to paper and created the fictional world that became known as Glass Town. This world and its cast of characters would come to be the Brontës’ escape from the realities of their lives. Within Glass Town the siblings experienced love, friendship, war, triumph, and heartbreak. Through a combination of quotes from the stories originally penned by the Brontës, biographical information about them, and Greenberg’s vivid comic book illustrations, readers will find themselves enraptured by this fascinating imaginary world. “This lyrical, endlessly inventive book will appeal equally to lovers of history, literature, and metatextual fantasy.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Drawn with a cheery and expansive sweep that belies its sometimes somber subject, Glass Town is a testament to the (usually) redemptive powers of imagination.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Greenberg pulls Glass Town and its characters directly from the Brontës’ juvenilia, giving readers a look into the early creativity of an iconic literary family with a playful visual style that captures the Brontës’ enthusiasm as they discover what fiction can do.” —AV Club

A beautifully illustrated book of imaginary fables about Earth''s early -- and lost -- history. Before our history began, another -- now forgotten -- civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth''s unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton''s in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg''s debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre.

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Isabel Greenberg’s Young Hag and the Witches’ Quest is a unique YA graphic novel about an epic quest through Arthurian legends and a girl’s journey to believe in magic again after the loss of her mother. Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and round tables and kings that pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have closed, and the magic is gone. All that is left are the stories of those bygone days. Young Hag, her mother and her grandmother, Ancient Crone, are the last of the witches in Britain. At least, that’s what Ancient Crone says. Young Hag has grown up hearing those tales and believing in her the power of her Grandmother. But when tragedy strikes, and their world is shaken, Young Hag turns her back on magic. She is sick of the tales of family curses, faerie doors, lost magic, and ancient swords. If they are witches, where is their magic when they really need it? And then one day they find a changeling baby in the woods. Confronted with real magic at last, Young Hag has no choice but to believe. She sets off on the greatest quest of her life; to bring the magic back to Britain. But when faced with magic and myth, can Young Hag put aside her doubts and fears? Or will she simply become a forgotten footnote in the tale of famous kings and wizards?

In this fantastical bedtime adventure, babies from far and wide join forces to defy their ultimate nighttime nemesis: sleep! The babies have come from far and wide, crawling and walking and toddling and tumbling. These are the can’t-sleep babies, the won’t-sleep babies, the itchy-feet babies, the just-one-more-story-please babies. “Sleep! Sleep! Anywhere but Sleep!!!” sing the babies. And the quest of the Midnight Babies begins! Babies arise! In an epic quest to stay awake, the Midnight Babies must overcome sleepy temptation: battling the forces of Slumberland, venturing through the Forest of Nightlights and the Sea of Stories, voyaging through the Garden of Lullabies to the Rockabye River, and even through the dreaded Land of Nodoff. But can they resist their greatest challenge: the Cuddle? Bestselling author-illustrator Isabel Greenberg turns bedtime on its head with a hilarious, delightful odyssey that will resonate with wide-eyed little ones and sleep-deprived parents alike!

"From the author who brought you The Encyclopedia of Early Earth comes another Epic Tale of Derring-do. Prepare to be dazzled once more by the overwhelming power of stories and see love prevail in the face of Terrible Adversity! You will read of betrayal, loyalty, madness, bad husbands, lovers both faithful and unfaithful, wise old crones, moons who come out of the sky, musical instruments that won''t stay quiet, friends and brothers and fathers and mothers and, above all, many many sisters,"--page [4] of cover.

A “big kid” gets ready to go all on their own—and on their own timeline—in this hilarious and quirky picture book about a child’s growing independence and imagination, from bestselling author-illustrator Isabel Greenberg Shall we go to the park, Sid? Ready? Let’s go! It’s time to go, and Sid doesn’t need ANY help getting out the door. Getting dressed means highly creative outfits; eating breakfast requires elaborate contraptions; going to the bathroom is an opportunity for practicing acrobatics. And of course, Sid must pack a bag filled with all of the Important Stuff, including snacks, disguises, dragon food, a map, and several trusted assistants (i.e. stuffed animals). Imaginatively told through a child’s-eye view and full of entertaining moments that parents will relate to, this delightful picture book by Isabel Greenberg follows a headstrong child moving through their own world at their own pace, in their “I can do it myself!” phase.

En este álbum ilustrado de no ficción Seth Fishman busca hacernos pensar en toda clase de números, desde los más inimaginablemente grandes hasta uno de los más únicos e importantes (al menos para nosotros): el 1. ¿Cuántas hormigas hay en el mundo? ¿Cuántos árboles? ¿Cómo podemos saberlo? Mediante textos e imágenes juguetones, tan lejanos de las áridas páginas de un libro de texto como pueda imaginarse, los autores nos hacen pensar en cómo cuantificamos las cosas que nos rodean, y cómo esas cifras cambian continuamente, desde la cantidad astronómica de estrellas de nuestro universo hasta el número de conejos que saltan sobre la Tierra. Los lectores aprenderán no sólo cómo se llaman esos números gigantescos y qué relación tienen unos con otros sino la importancia de la estimación, una de las herramientas matemáticas más útiles y socorridas pero también de las que menos se enseñan a los futuros amantes de las ciencias y las matemáticas.

Before our history began, another -- now forgotten -- civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth''s unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton''s in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg''s debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre.

"A forgotten coin is the beginning of an unusual relationship in a graphic short story from Isabel Greenberg, The River of Lost Souls." - pinterest.

Le mythe fondateur universel revisité ! Depuis une île lointaine, nous suivons le voyage mouvementé d''un jeune garçon qui a perdu une partie de son âme et tente de la retrouver. Pour déjouer les coups du sort et se sortir des mauvaises passes ce dernier se sert de l''art absolu, celui de conter. On découvrira ainsi comment une vieille femme terrassa un géant en lui faisant manger des saucisses grillées, comment la femme du pôle sud et l''homme du pôle nord tombèrent éperdument amoureux sans jamais parvenir à se toucher, comment trois soeurs demandèrent à un chaman sans scrupule de leur partager un bébé...

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Isabel Greenberg''s Young Hag and the Witches'' Quest is a unique YA graphic novel about an epic quest through Arthurian legends and a girl''s journey to believe in magic again after the loss of her mother. Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and round tables and kings that pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have closed, and the magic is gone. All that is left are the stories of those bygone days. Young Hag, her mother and her grandmother, Ancient Crone, are the last of the witches in Britain. At least, that''s what Ancient Crone says. Young Hag has grown up hearing those tales and believing in her the power of her Grandmother. But when tragedy strikes, and their world is shaken, Young Hag turns her back on magic. She is sick of the tales of family curses, faerie doors, lost magic, and ancient swords. If they are witches, where is their magic when they really need it? And then one day they find a changeling baby in the woods. Confronted with real magic at last, Young Hag has no choice but to believe. She sets off on the greatest quest of her life; to bring the magic back to Britain. But when faced with magic and myth, can Young Hag put aside her doubts and fears? Or will she simply become a forgotten footnote in the tale of famous kings and wizards?

"When you fall for the original bad boy, you''ve gotta be careful with your dirty talk."--Publisher''s website.

Um mundo foi criado pela Menina. Mas seu pai, o Homem-Ave o tomou para si e mudou como as criaturas desse mundo se relacionavam entre si e com eles, os deuses. Nessa realidade, as mulheres eram proibidas de serem alfabetizadas e mantidas longe do conhecimento. Porque conhecimento é poder. Esse é o começo de As 100 Noites de Hero , de Isabel Greenberg, um livro forte, cruel, fantasioso e, ao mesmo tempo, realista. Em clara alusão a Scheherazade, a contadora de histórias do clássico 1001 Noites, a autora cria uma trama poderosa que transita pelas fábulas e mitos para mergulhar na mais pura realidade de nosso próprio mundo. A fábula criada por Greenberg reimagina o conto de fadas árabe e narra a história de Cherry e sua aia, Hero, nome inspirado no mito grego antigo que relata a história da jovem sacerdotisa de Afrodite, Hero, e Leandro. O amor secreto das duas é ameaçado quando o marido de Cherry viaja e um amigo dele aposta que consegue seduzi-la antes de ele retornar para casa. Elas sabem da força que o conhecimento traz e entendem como as histórias podem mudar aquele mundo — e também podem mudar o nosso. Por cem noites, Hero conta histórias para distraí-lo, envolvendo pântanos escuros, estufas flutuantes, filhas amaldiçoadas e uma harpa que canta assassinatos. O perigo espreita cada uma dessas histórias e o poder narrativo de Hero constrói tramas repletas de suspense que prendem o pretendente em uma teia da qual ele não consegue escapar. Com arte peculiar e hipnotizante, e camadas de cores e de elementos tão ricas quanto a sua trama, Greenberg rememora diversas fábulas, ao mesmo tempo em que se distancia delas ao tratar da angústia que o patriarcado produz. As 100 Noites de Hero causa uma impressão profunda nos leitores ao apresentar uma história sobre loucura, traição e lealdade, poder e liberdade, além de questionar os finais felizes e as imposições das relações abusivas que permeiam o mundo — infelizmente, ainda atual, como tem sido desde tempos imemoriais.

Qui étaient les Romains ? Comment ont-ils bâti leur empire ? Et à quoi ressemblait la vie dans les thermes, les temples ou les arènes ? Explore la Rome antique grâce à ce documentaire très vivant et, à la fin du livre, repère-toi en un coup d''oeil avec la carte de la région et la frise chronologique.