Surf clowns : seven mental missions : an illustrated novel / by Leslie Connell Lyon, Charles Lyon ; illustrated by Charles Lyon
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Credit LineLyon, Leslie Connell
Object numberBKS.745
DescriptionBreakthrough Book Design for Today's Visually Oriented Youth. "Surf Clowns: Seven Mental Missions" is an adventure saga about four friends who are mutated into clowns while surfing. Guided by their magical bauble, the Surf Clowns travel the globe on seven missions & encounter secret agents, tidal waves, ticking time bombs, paid assassins, secret potions & polluted oceans. "Surf Clowns" is an illustrated novel designed to excite children who are reluctant readers. The illustrations of Charles Lyon capture their attention with flat planes of bright color. His illustrations are masterful, authentic representations of surfing postures. The authors combine these colorful illustrations with a fast paced narrative to build a unique story telling structure designed for children in a critical phase of reading development: the transition from picture books to novels. The illustrations in "Surf Clowns" aid young readers growing visualization skills while the text expands their vocabulary. The story is revealed by the continual interaction of words & pictures which increases comprehension. The novel was specifically designed to advance literacy on several levels including the use of alliteration & poetry. The authors use humor & action to convey serious themes: respect for others & for the environment. The book is a multi-sensory reading experience designed to capture the attention of today's visually oriented youth.On View
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