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  • The Whole Hole Story

The Whole Hole Story

Author
Vivian McInerny
Illustrator
Ken Lamug
Publication Date
January 12, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
The Whole Hole Story
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Description

In Vivian McInerny's playful debut, readers will fall in love with wonder again as Zia imagines what might happen if the hole in her pocket became big enough to fall right through.

The Whole Hole Story is perfect for readers looking for a fresh take on the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Zia is used to the hole in her pocket--she frequently fills it with frogs and other objects. And as it gets bigger and bigger, she starts to wonder what might happen . . . if she fell right through. Would she cover it with a blanket to catch an elephant, or dig a tunnel to the other side of the world? The possibilities are endless, and readers will love following Zia's adventurous imagination from beginning to end.

With hilarious wordplay paired with Ken Lamug's bright and colorful illustrations, The Whole Hole Story will appeal to kids' divine sense of silliness. Perfect for fans of Du Iz Tak?, and They All Saw a Cat.

Publication date
January 12, 2021
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780358128816
Publisher
Versify
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Holes
Imagination

Publishers Weekly

When the hole in Zia's pocket takes on a life of its own, is she daunted? Not at all, writes debut author McInerny, striking a genial, why-the-heck-not tone: "Zia might have been afraid except that this was an imaginary hole, so it could only be as scary as she allowed, which was, in this case, not scary at all." In short and very fast order, the "obviously wonderful hole" becomes a fishing hole, a swimming hole, a watering hole, and then a portal to the other side of the Earth, which brown-skinned Zia traverses with a newly acquired elephant friend. Zia approaches each turn with a can-do attitude and attendant wardrobe changes, driving the giddy momentum forward as an "empty, muddy hole" becomes mud stairs "and more pies than she could count." Lamug (Petro and the Flea King) portrays Zia as a perpetual motion machine who never does anything halfway, whether she's celebrating her mud pie-making skills with a chorus line of baking utensils or chasing a mirror image of herself. With a charismatic protagonist like this, it's a safe bet that this story probably won't be the last. Ages 4-7. Illustrator's agent: Andrea Cascardi, Transatlantic Agency. (Jan.)

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Vivian McInerny
Vivian McInerny is a journalist and fiction writer. In pursuit of stories, she's tailed a heart surgeon in the operating room, CEOs in the boardroom, decorators in the bedroom, and countless fashion designers in their showrooms. She's a Fishtrap Fellow and Metropolitan Arts Commission grant recipient for fiction. Her short stories are published in several literary journals. She's a sucker for children, animals, and stories of all sorts.She lives in Portland, Oregon. www.ello.co/vivianmcinerny, Twitter: @VivianMac, Instagram: @VivianMac

Ken Lamug is an author/illustrator who has created award-winning picture books and graphic novels for all-ages. He is a professional dabbler and has tried everything from beekeeping, film-making, 3D printing, photography, coding, and race car driving. Much like Zia, he loves using his imagination, collecting stuff, and discovering new things. He believes we should always be curious about our world and use what we learn for good. Ken was born in the tropical country of the Philippines and currently resides in the desert of Las Vegas, Nevada. Fortunately, he didn't have to dig a hole to travel across the world. www.rabbleboy.com, Twitter: @rabbleboy, Instagram: @rabbleboy
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, 12/01/20
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