Livi & Nate

Format:

Book

Title:

Livi & Nate

Other title(s):

Livi and Nate

Uniform Title:

Sanni ja Joonas-- talviyö. English

Author:

Hakkola, Kalle author

ISBN:

9781771473729

Publication:

Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books Inc., [2019]

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Translation of: Sanni ja Joonas-- Talviyö.

Summary:

"Livi and Nate live with their mother and grandfather in a house surrounded by mountains covered with snow and when their mother calls them in for dinner, they follow the same routine as most children: dinner, followed by a bath, then storytime and then bedtime. After their mother tucks them into bed, Livi tries to sleep, but every time she closes her eyes, her vivid imagination takes over. In her dreams, snowmen come to life, her mother becomes a superheroine and she even flies with butterflies. A tribute to the power of imagination, an exploration of a strong sibling relationship and a charming intergenerational tale in which games, laughter and stories are all part of the fun."-- Provided by publisher

Subject(s):

Imagination -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.

Siblings -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Adventure and adventurers -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Adventure stories.

Imagination -- Fiction.

Siblings -- Fiction.

Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction.

Graphic novels.

Genre:

Adventure comic books, strips, etc.

Graphic novels

graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Fiction

Juvenile works

Comic books, strips, etc.

Added Author:

Ahokoivu, Mari, 1984-

Witesman, Owen

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	J GN HAKKOLA 2019	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Livi and Nate are a sister and brother who live with their mom and grandpa in a house deep in the snowy hills. Every night after dinner, they have a bath, followed by story time, and then bed. But tonight, Livi can't sleep--her vivid imagination takes over, turning little moments from everyday life into fantastical adventures. This book tells the story of one eventful night inside her imagined adventures: a giant snow bear comes to visit, Mom becomes a superheroine, and Livi grows wings and plays with butterflies.

Cartoon-style illustrations in warm colors bring the brightness of Livi's fantastic dreams to life in this entry point to graphic novels. Speech bubbles, sequential art, and bold, energetic sound effects are paired with sweet and true depictions of a loving family life. This book celebrates a strong sibling relationship and is a charming tribute to the joys of imagination and dreaming.

Author Notes

KALLE HAKKOLA is a Finnish author who has also worked as a librarian, including several years at the City Library of Helsinki. Kalle has also written articles on music, comics, and librarianship and lives in Finland.

MARI AHOKOIVU is a Finnish illustrator and a comics artist. She mainly draws graphic novels and comics for children and just finished her graphic novel Oksi . She loves everything cute and scary, and lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

Nighttime dreams ward off the pull of deep sleep in Hakkola and Ahokoivu's jubilant graphic novel.Amid the thick snow, Livi and Nate play, sled, toss snowballs, and tease. Grandpa struggles to continue shoveling, so Mom calls everyone in from the cold. After a bit of tidying up, some hot cocoa, and a bath, it's time for bed. Noises from outside frighten Livi, who wakes up an annoyed Nate. Could it be the snow animals they made earlier? Mom reassures them that everything will be OK (cue Livi: "Make sure you check!"), and Livi falls asleep and dreams of a tea party. Oh no! A snow bear named Teddy interrupts the tea and cakes, asking for Livi and Nate's help! Using some quick wits and a very long scarf, Livi saves Daphne the dragon from incoming spring. The dream rolls happily along until a "BLING" wakes Livi up. What could it be this time? The ensuing narrative follows a similar pattern: sleep, dream, noise, and investigation. The Finnish creators' words convey a certain degree of playfulness that cements the bond between Livi and Nate above everything else. Similarly, their artworksaturated with sheets of colors, arranged in spreads of sequential actions with occasionally dissonant framesexemplifies the pale-skinned pair's nervy energy, even if readers may get lost among the hijinks at times.Raucous fun at the sound of midnight. (Graphic novel. 6-9) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.