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This is a picture book built around a jousting duel, which provides mild conflict and action but is presented in an abstract, artistic way through symmetrical illustrations and squish painting. The story emphasizes themes of sharing and conflict resolution over resources, making it suitable for preschool to early elementary readers. The innovative visual design is the book's primary strength, though the thematic depth is modest for older children.
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Caldecott Honoree Shawn Harris uses mirrored images to tell the story of two queens, two knights, and a duel over one shared hill in this astonishingly symmetrical picture book. Two castles sit on a hill, home to two queens. But the queens would rather not share, and each sends a knight to joust for the land. The illus... Caldecott Honoree Shawn Harris uses mirrored images to tell the story of two queens, two knights, and a duel over one shared hill in this astonishingly symmetrical picture book. Two castles sit on a hill, home to two queens. But the queens would rather not share, and each sends a knight to joust for the land. The illustrations follow one simple rule: each pair of facing pages is perfectly symmetrical, created with squish painting.
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ISBN 9780823458738 · Neal Porter Books