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Hekla and Laki
A Picture Book
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A comforting poetic picture book about the beauty and brutality of life and death, inspired by two Icelandic volcanoes, from award-winning creator Marine Schneider
Carried in by a strong wind, a tiny creature named Hekla twirls delicately into a crater, falling at the feet—and, very suddenly, into the life—of an old giant named Laki. Each is vastly different from the other: Laki is a solitary being, preferring order and calmness, while Hekla is young, spirited, and messy. But in their newfound state of coexistence, they learn to live together and help each other grow, forging an attachment that binds them in life—and in death. Inspired by two Icelandic volcanoes, Hekla and Laki is a masterstroke of text and image about the beauty and the brutality of life, the passing of knowledge over time, and the sense of optimism that emerges in death.
Carried in by a strong wind, a tiny creature named Hekla twirls delicately into a crater, falling at the feet—and, very suddenly, into the life—of an old giant named Laki. Each is vastly different from the other: Laki is a solitary being, preferring order and calmness, while Hekla is young, spirited, and messy. But in their newfound state of coexistence, they learn to live together and help each other grow, forging an attachment that binds them in life—and in death. Inspired by two Icelandic volcanoes, Hekla and Laki is a masterstroke of text and image about the beauty and the brutality of life, the passing of knowledge over time, and the sense of optimism that emerges in death.
Extent: 50 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Publication date: 2024-11-14
Size: 31.7 x 25.6 cm
ISBN: 9781990252310
Praise for Hekla and Laki
A visually compelling and emotionally gratifying glimpse at learning how to hold on and let go.
Kirkus, starred review
"Schneider’s refined, atmospheric illustrations present the beauty, power, and magnificence of Icelandic landscapes in striking wordless spreads . . .Originally published in French, this nuanced translation is full of warmth.”
Booklist
“Achingly beautiful . . . These are dreams drawn from the subconscious, realized by gifted artists, suitable for study by children awake to the surreal and the sublime.”
New York Times Book Review
Via dynamic, ambitious painting and writing, Schneider doesn’t just create a myth but also imagines geological-level shifts with crystalline intensity.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
About the Author
Marine Schneider is a Belgian author and illustrator, who decided, at age five, that she would grow up to make children’s books. After studying illustration in Ghent and traveling the world, she began her career by illustrating three books for children’s author Elisabeth Helland Larsen. Schneider’s most recent work, Hekla et Laki, was awarded the 2022 Pepite d’or—one of France’s top honors for children’s literature—at the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair. She lives and works in Brussels.
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