Richard Williams' riveting look back on his life and career as the Oscar-winning creator of the animation for Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Meet Maurice: a gifted canine who was born to share his songs with the world. Whether selling out the Palais Garnier or delighting Parisian pedestrians, music is Maurice's love language. But time and things change, and when the world stops paying attention, those notes fall flat. . . .
 
This transcendent journey of one busking dog, who combines the power of inner strength and the gift of friendship to arrive at true self-discovery, is sure to inspire young dreamers and lift all souls in a stirring celebration of the world's inherent beauty, welcoming all who seek it.

As readers follow Maurice through good times and bad in this beautifully illustrated children's book, his story shows that there's light at the end of the tunnel and even when we feel like we're at our lowest, we still have the power to meaningfully contribute to the world.

Details

ISBN13: 9781797211732
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 52
Edition:
Publication Date: 20 Sep 2023
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication City, Country: San Francisco, United States
Dimensions (cm): 241(H)x279(L)
Weight (gm):

Author Biography

Jessixa Bagley grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, where she developed a love of hamburgers, drawing, and anthropomorphic food. Her debut picture book, Boats for Papa has earned many accolades and awards including a Junior Library Guild selection, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Best Picture Book Text, and a Washington State Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Her picture book Laundry Day was a Junior Library Guild Selection and received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for Writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews

"[C]harms, with ...clarity about simple pleasures." -- School Library Journal
"[T]he quietly happy ending arrives at a measured pace, slowly assuring Maurice, and readers, that love and the pursuit of beauty endure across time and seasons." -- Publishers Weekly
"[A] sweet, quiet, contemplative story about the joys of sharing love." -- Kirkus Reviews