Joe Todd-Stanton
Author of Arthur and the Golden Rope
About the Author
Image credit: via Karibu Verlag
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Works by Joe Todd-Stanton
Leo en de vloek van de Gorgo 1 copy
Bjorn en het gouden touw 1 copy
Juluan hag al louarn 1 copy
The First Year 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Todd-Stanton, Joe
- Legal name
- Todd-Stanton, Joe
- Birthdate
- 1990-04-21
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- illustrator
author - Short biography
- Joe Todd-Stanton est un auteur et un illustrateur anglais.
Il a grandi à Brighton et s'est mis à dessiner sous l'influence de sa mère, elle même illustratrice.
Dyslexique, le jeune illustrateur britannique Joe Todd-Stanton pensait ne jamais écrire lui-même, mais, encouragé par son éditeur, il a fini par se lancer. Grand fan de Hayao Miyazaki, il revoit régulièrement Le Voyage de Chihiro, découvert à onze ans, dont la richesse de détails lui stimule l’esprit.
Diplômé d'illustration à l'Université de l'Ouest de l'Angleterre à Bristol (UWE Bristol), il a travaillé pour Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing et Aquila magazine.
Pour Le Secret du Rocher noir, le premier traduit en français (et dans plusieurs autres langues), il est parti d’une image, dessinée quatre ans plus tôt dans un de ses carnets de croquis remplis de personnages bizarres, et il s’est plongé dans les photos des barrières de corail et de la faune étrange de Terre-Neuve.
Cet album a été finalistes du Prix des libraires du Québec (0 à 5 ans).
Joe Todd-Stanton a également reçu un prix pour Lucie et l'énigme du Sphinx (2017) et a été nominé aux Eisner Awards 2018, catégorie jeunesse pour Arthur et la corde d'or (2016). - Nationality
- UK
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- UK
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The front and back endpapers visually convey the arc of the once-trashed robot who, waking up in the rubbish dump, knew it didn't belong there. He starts walking, discovers people and remembers he used to have a person. But the people in the crowd weren't his people. One, though, triggered memories of his former joy-filled life. Will he be able to find his old home? His hopes are dashed when he does, however, and the realization strikes: He did belong in the dump and returns there, feeling show more damaged and broken. Subtly and cleverly embedded in the illustration is foreshadowing that gives both robot and reader hope. The change in the color palette and use of organic details, as opposed to inorganic, brilliantly show not only the passage of time but also a satisfying conclusion.
With striking, detailed art as strong as the text, the book's commentary on our throw-away society is important. Joe Todd-Stanton tackles topics of planned obsolescence, consumerism, and redemption in a kid-friendly way.
This charming story of friendship, embracing its message that "even the most broken things can always be saved," will appeal to fans of The Wild Robot series and The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown. show less
With striking, detailed art as strong as the text, the book's commentary on our throw-away society is important. Joe Todd-Stanton tackles topics of planned obsolescence, consumerism, and redemption in a kid-friendly way.
This charming story of friendship, embracing its message that "even the most broken things can always be saved," will appeal to fans of The Wild Robot series and The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown. show less
I am pleased that I’ve gotten several kids into Joe Todd-Stanton’s graphic novel/picture books. His art is lovely and he has a magical way of creating unique stories that capture the imagination. I loved his first book in the Brownstone series, Arthur and the Golden Rope, and now Arthur’s daughter, Marcy, returns with her own story.
To her father’s disappointment, Marcy doesn’t seem to have his curious mind and fearless interest in exploring. In fact, she’s afraid of the dark. But show more when Arthur disappears into an Egyptian tomb, Marcy digs deep to find courage and track down her father. She not only discovers fascinating aspects of Egyptian mythology, she also discovers that she can be brave when someone she loves is in danger.
The endpages are the first indication that here is something wonderful and delightful to the eye. Elaborate star maps, including symbols of Egyptian mythology and gods cover the pages. One then meets Professor Brownstone, chronicler of the mysterious and fascinating Brownstone family. Arthur, now “very old and far too portly” still looks quite limber, perched in a large, burnt orange chair and telling stories to a wide-eyed Marcy. With her father, Arthur’s adventures unfold in her mind’s eye; but, alone in her bed, they turn into frightening monsters.The art grows from there, as Marcy expands her horizons and explores to Egypt. There she encounters the mysterious world of the tomb where her father is trapped and then the sun boat of Ra himself. Golds, oranges, blues and yellows glow from the pages until, triumphant, Marcy returns home. There she stands, proud and brave, in her father’s big red chair and tells her own adventures.
Verdict: Fans of Joe Todd-Stanton and all those who enjoy mysterious and wonderful stories will find this beguiling to the eye and the mind.
ISBN: 9781911171195; Published 2017 by Flying Eye; Borrowed from another library in my consortium show less
To her father’s disappointment, Marcy doesn’t seem to have his curious mind and fearless interest in exploring. In fact, she’s afraid of the dark. But show more when Arthur disappears into an Egyptian tomb, Marcy digs deep to find courage and track down her father. She not only discovers fascinating aspects of Egyptian mythology, she also discovers that she can be brave when someone she loves is in danger.
The endpages are the first indication that here is something wonderful and delightful to the eye. Elaborate star maps, including symbols of Egyptian mythology and gods cover the pages. One then meets Professor Brownstone, chronicler of the mysterious and fascinating Brownstone family. Arthur, now “very old and far too portly” still looks quite limber, perched in a large, burnt orange chair and telling stories to a wide-eyed Marcy. With her father, Arthur’s adventures unfold in her mind’s eye; but, alone in her bed, they turn into frightening monsters.The art grows from there, as Marcy expands her horizons and explores to Egypt. There she encounters the mysterious world of the tomb where her father is trapped and then the sun boat of Ra himself. Golds, oranges, blues and yellows glow from the pages until, triumphant, Marcy returns home. There she stands, proud and brave, in her father’s big red chair and tells her own adventures.
Verdict: Fans of Joe Todd-Stanton and all those who enjoy mysterious and wonderful stories will find this beguiling to the eye and the mind.
ISBN: 9781911171195; Published 2017 by Flying Eye; Borrowed from another library in my consortium show less
Oh bravo! The ending wasn't quite what I predicted, so big bonus for taking an important theme to a creative new level. And the art is definitely worth the strain on my old eyes. The detail is clear; it's just tiny. Tiny animals, tiny furnishings, tiny expressions on tiny faces, but darling. The best illustration imo is unrelated to the story, when we see the farmer's dog 'pointing' at a semi-tame mallard... obv. they could hunt, but don't, so cute.
Highly recommended to families whow have show more good eyesight and bright reading lamps. Or at least a magnifying lens. show less
Highly recommended to families whow have show more good eyesight and bright reading lamps. Or at least a magnifying lens. show less
White-haired Erin Pike and her dog Archie live in a small, colorful house near a village. The main source of income is fishing and Erin would love to go to sea with her mom, but the legend of the terrible Black Rock keeps her on shore. Fisherfolk say it moves from place to place and crashes ships. But Erin is not afraid and continues to sneak onto her mom's boat. Then one day she is swept overboard - and meets Black Rock! It's nothing like what the fisherfolk think. In fact, it's alive and a show more haven for sea creatures. But can Erin save Black Rock from the fisherfolk when they come to destroy it?
While the text does not particularly shine, and ends rather abruptly with the sentence "After that night the Pikes built a small lighthouse on Black Rock, so it would always be safe from passing ships." the real star of this book and the reason I fell in love with it is the illustrations. Vibrant color splashes the pages, in the yellow of Erin's slicker, her red and yellow house, and the flashing fish that surround Black Rock. The rock itself, although first shown in various frightening guises in local legend and as a menacing black shadow in Erin's first encounter, slowly takes on a friendly look as Erin takes the chance to explore it and see it as a sentient being.
I'm really looking forward to using this in my book club for 1st - 3rd grade. The vocabulary will be a challenge for my younger readers, but it's one they can easily enjoy with a parent or older sibling. The art will spark all sorts of connections - we can focus on painting, creating layers, using glitter, and creating the same image from different perspectives. Of course, there's also the discussion it can spark - talking about facing fears, listening to others, and making new friends.
Verdict: Lovely art and plenty of food for thought, this is a strong addition to any picture book collection.
ISBN: 9781911171256; Published 2017 by Flying Eye Books; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; Purchased for the library show less
While the text does not particularly shine, and ends rather abruptly with the sentence "After that night the Pikes built a small lighthouse on Black Rock, so it would always be safe from passing ships." the real star of this book and the reason I fell in love with it is the illustrations. Vibrant color splashes the pages, in the yellow of Erin's slicker, her red and yellow house, and the flashing fish that surround Black Rock. The rock itself, although first shown in various frightening guises in local legend and as a menacing black shadow in Erin's first encounter, slowly takes on a friendly look as Erin takes the chance to explore it and see it as a sentient being.
I'm really looking forward to using this in my book club for 1st - 3rd grade. The vocabulary will be a challenge for my younger readers, but it's one they can easily enjoy with a parent or older sibling. The art will spark all sorts of connections - we can focus on painting, creating layers, using glitter, and creating the same image from different perspectives. Of course, there's also the discussion it can spark - talking about facing fears, listening to others, and making new friends.
Verdict: Lovely art and plenty of food for thought, this is a strong addition to any picture book collection.
ISBN: 9781911171256; Published 2017 by Flying Eye Books; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; Purchased for the library show less
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