Alpha

Author: Isabelle Arsenault

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  • : $24.95 AUD
  • : 9781406361834
  • : Walker Books, Limited
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : July 2015
  • : 0.0
  • : August 2015
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  • : books

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  • : Isabelle Arsenault
  • : Hardback
  • : Isabelle Arsenault
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Barcode 9781406361834
9781406361834

Description

Discover the NATO phonetic alphabet--and find layers of connection in every letter--in a stunning abecedarian from celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault.


 


Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . . Since 1956, whenever time and clarity are of the essence, everyone from firefighters to air traffic controllers has spelled out messages using the NATO phonetic alphabet. Now, with equal precision--infused with a singular wit and whimsy--award-winning author-illustrator Isabelle Arsenault interprets this internationally recognized code and makes it her own. From the elegant Tangoto the enigmatic Echo, from the humorous Kilo to the haunting Romeo and Juliet, the striking art in this remarkable ABC book elicits laughter and curiosity, calls up endless associations, and will draw the viewer back again and again.

Author description

Isabelle Arsenault is a Canadian illustrator who has won an impressive number of awards and has achieved international recognition. Her books include Migrant by Maxine Trottier, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book and a finalist for the Governor General's Award, Once Upon a Northern Light by Jean E. Pendziwol, and Jane, the Fox and Me by Fanny Britt. She lives in Montreal.