Cover image for John the skeleton / Triinu Laan ; illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats ; translated from the Estonian by Adam Cullen.
Title:
John the skeleton / Triinu Laan ; illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats ; translated from the Estonian by Adam Cullen.
ISBN:
9781632063700
Personal Author:
Uniform Title:
Luukere Juhani juhtumised. English
Edition:
First Restless Books hardcover edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Yonder, Restless Books for Young Readers, 2024

©2024
Physical Description:
58 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
General Note:
First published as Luukere Juhani juhtumised by Päike ja Pilv, Saue, Estonia, 2020.
Awards Note:
2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition winner; 2021 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature.

Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2025
Summary:
"Everyone deserves a quiet, restful retirement. But for John, a newly retired classroom skeleton, life is just beginning. When John is adopted by Grams and Gramps and leaves the classroom to live on their farm, every day is an exciting new adventure: John rides in the car for the first time, makes a snow angel, scares away crooks, and becomes a source of comfort for Grams, Gramps, and their grandkids. With delightful illustrations and a charming cast of characters, John the Skeleton is a quirky, touching, and unforgettable book. Triinu Laan thoughtfully weaves aging and death into the fabric of life, crafting a tender portrait of what it means to care for one another, grow old together, and appreciate the little things" -- provided by the publisher.
Language Note:
In English, translated from the Estonian.
Audience:
890 Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1457897186
Availability:
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