Albert's Quiet Quest

By: Isabelle Arsenault

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Hardcover | 7 May 2019

At a Glance

Hardcover
48 Pages

Age
4 - 8

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
23.3 x 19.2 x 1.3

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Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . why won't his friends give him some quiet? A delightful picture book about finding alone time from an internationally acclaimed illustrator.

Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . why won't his friends give him some quiet? A delightful picture book about finding alone time from an internationally acclaimed illustrator.

There are so many distractions in Albert's Mile End neighborhood, what's a book-loving introvert to do? Desperate for a quiet place to read, Albert storms out to the alley behind his house where his friends and neighbors often meet to play. Lucky him -- not only is no one around today, but he finds an old painting of a beach scene that someone's left for the trash. The painting sparks Albert's imagination, spurring him on a zen-like quest for a quiet reading break on a sunset beach, a moment to unplug and find peace. And he almost does too, except for those meddling Mile End kids . . . who just want to have some fun, as LOUDLY as possible. Will Albert ever find a moment of quiet to enjoy his book? Or could his friends be looking for a book break of their own?

Readers will love this adorably relatable story of a quiet kid, his big imagination and bringing friends together through the magic of reading.

Industry Reviews

A Junior Library Guild selection
On Quill & Quire's Kidlit Spring Preview 2019, Picture Books
One of CBC's 29 Canadian Kids Books & YA to Look For in Spring 2019
One of the Globe and Mail's 100 Books That Shaped 2019
One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2019

PRAISE FOR Albert's Quiet Quest:

"With her elegant, effortlessly fascinating visual style, Arsenault makes it all look like joyous, communal fun." --New York Times

"In Arsenault's ideal neighborhood, independent children make their own decisions and form their own community, and they resolve their own conflicts, too." --Publishers Weekly

"This accessible story will validate readers who relish their quiet time as well as their friends." --Kirkus Reviews

"A subtle portrait of the independent republic of childhood." --Horn Book Magazine

"The imaginative contrast between the beach scenes and the urban setting creates a humorous backdrop for this 'quiet' tale of kindness and friendship." --School Library Journal

"Each member of the beguiling ensemble cast is wholly engaging." --Quill & Quire

"It is a joy to see Albert's desire to unwind through his love of reading inspire the children around him to do the same." --Highly Recommended, Resource Links

"[Arsenault's] masterful capture of motions and emotions with only a few lines is remarkable. . . . [The book] is a humorous and relatable take on navigating social interactions and the need for downtime as an introvert as well as being a loving ode to the quiet power of a good book." --Highly Recommended, CM Reviews

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