Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook - Pop Classics 1 (Paperback)

Kim Smith (illustrator)

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Paperback 44 Pages / Published: 26/09/2017

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Synopsis

With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics like The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid who s ever dreamed of being home alone. The beloved, classic Christmas movie is now an illustrated storybook for readers of all ages! With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics like The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid who s ever dreamed of being home alone.

Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 9781683690283
Number of pages: 44
Weight: 176 g
Dimensions: 279 x 228 x 3 mm
Edition: International edition

MEDIA REVIEWS

"The Home Alone storybook, with artful, energetic illustrations by Kim Smith, is a kinder, gentler version of the movie."-Shelf Awareness

"Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook offers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family."-Pop Culture Insider

Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series:
"Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form."-Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

"I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page."-Sweety High, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones."-Neatorama, on Back to the Future

"Smith's art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages."-Comics Worth Reading, on The Karate Kid

"Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite."-GeekDad, on The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird