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Product ID : 9780578908786
Coney - A Trip to Luna Park
Price: $19.99
Description
By Jeffrey Lindberg
Hardcover, 48 Pages
Release Date: December, 6th 2022
Product Description
It is 1904, and a new amusement park is being built in Coney Island. Unfortunately, the construction is happening right on the dunes that Selena, a scrappy little rabbit, calls home! From her trolley car one day, Millie spots Selena, and the two become fast friends. Together, they discover and confront the men and the machines that are doing something extraordinary– building a modern, even futuristic, theme park - while also doing something destructive to the land and its inhabitants. Their mission to save Selena’s home becomes quite an adventure!
Filled with historical accuracy and a captivating tale in and of itself, this book takes readers on a ride through the old Coney Island. We follow Selena and Millie as they explore the sights and thrills of Luna Park for the first time. Against the fantastic and extravagant backdrop of creator Fred Thompson’s Luna Park, the story reaches a dramatic height in the nighttime Coney Island, lit up by thousands of Edison bulbs! We hold our breath as they also encounter the “mean” men with the bulldozers. Can Millie and Selena preserve the land and still reach for the stars?
Join Millie and Selena for a trip back in time to Luna Park, when for a few pennies, you could travel all the way to the MOON!
PRAISE FOR CONEY-A TRIP TO LUNA PARK
NetGalley Reviews:
All I have to say is wow! Coney - A Trip to Luna Park by Jeffrey Lindberg is an absolutely amazing children's picture book that blends history with fantasy… The pair embark on a journey to discover exactly what makes Luna Park so delightful. Along with historical details comes a fantastical journey to the moon! -Natalie G, Reviewer
…the story is historically illuminating teaching readers of all ages the background story of Luna Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn NY… A narrative based in friendship, perseverance and not giving up on a dream! -Leighton S, Educator
I enjoyed seeing what Coney Island looked like in 1904. I highly recommend this book. As an adult, I'm looking forward on checking out the website that the author gave a link to, so I can learn more about Coney Island. -Carly S, Librarian
The Children's Book Review:
Based on the real history of Coney Island and Luna Park, Coney: A Trip to Luna Park is a sweet and whimsical imagining of what it must have been like to live in Brooklyn when this iconic site was first developed. It is also a story about friendship and empathy, showing how companionship can be found in the most unlikely places. Coney: A Trip to Luna Park is a whimsical trip through time to a magical and timeless icon of childhood.
BookLife Review:
Throughout this adventurous tale, Lindberg's intricate, old-style illustrations fill up the pages with a wistful Coney Island past that would fit right at home on antique circus posters, and readers will leave the story feeling as if they've tasted a piece of American history. Younger fans will be inspired to seek adventures of their own, while parents and adult followers will likely feel their own tug of nostalgia- both for the over-the-top grandeur of Luna Park and the simple beauty of childhood friendship.
Reedsy Review:
Filled with historical accuracy and a captivating tale in and of itself, this book takes readers on a ride through the old Coney Island. We follow Selena and Millie as they explore the sights and thrills of Luna Park for the first time. Against the fantastic and extravagant backdrop of creator Fred Thompson's Luna Park, the story reaches a dramatic height in the nighttime Coney Island, lit up by thousands of Edison bulbs! Can Millie and Selena preserve the land and still reach for the stars?
-Kameron Brook, Reviewer
Foreword Review:
Drawing on the true story of the construction of Luna Park, the book's exuberant illustrations take inspiration from black-and-white photographs shot in the early 1900s. Created with ink, acrylic, and oil paints and with digital finishes, they include depictions of historical figures dressed in the fashions of the day, and they are attentive to the cast's facial expressions and body language. Such details enhance the book's vintage appeal, as do the story's details about the park's architect and its construction. And the book includes facts that further contextualize the tale, including that the name "Coney Island" came from the Dutch word for "rabbit." Exciting and artistic, the picture book Coney follows as a child and a bunny form a joyful friendship against the construction of a beloved theme park.
Hardcover, 48 Pages
Release Date: December, 6th 2022
Product Description
It is 1904, and a new amusement park is being built in Coney Island. Unfortunately, the construction is happening right on the dunes that Selena, a scrappy little rabbit, calls home! From her trolley car one day, Millie spots Selena, and the two become fast friends. Together, they discover and confront the men and the machines that are doing something extraordinary– building a modern, even futuristic, theme park - while also doing something destructive to the land and its inhabitants. Their mission to save Selena’s home becomes quite an adventure!
Filled with historical accuracy and a captivating tale in and of itself, this book takes readers on a ride through the old Coney Island. We follow Selena and Millie as they explore the sights and thrills of Luna Park for the first time. Against the fantastic and extravagant backdrop of creator Fred Thompson’s Luna Park, the story reaches a dramatic height in the nighttime Coney Island, lit up by thousands of Edison bulbs! We hold our breath as they also encounter the “mean” men with the bulldozers. Can Millie and Selena preserve the land and still reach for the stars?
Join Millie and Selena for a trip back in time to Luna Park, when for a few pennies, you could travel all the way to the MOON!
PRAISE FOR CONEY-A TRIP TO LUNA PARK
NetGalley Reviews:
All I have to say is wow! Coney - A Trip to Luna Park by Jeffrey Lindberg is an absolutely amazing children's picture book that blends history with fantasy… The pair embark on a journey to discover exactly what makes Luna Park so delightful. Along with historical details comes a fantastical journey to the moon! -Natalie G, Reviewer
…the story is historically illuminating teaching readers of all ages the background story of Luna Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn NY… A narrative based in friendship, perseverance and not giving up on a dream! -Leighton S, Educator
I enjoyed seeing what Coney Island looked like in 1904. I highly recommend this book. As an adult, I'm looking forward on checking out the website that the author gave a link to, so I can learn more about Coney Island. -Carly S, Librarian
The Children's Book Review:
Based on the real history of Coney Island and Luna Park, Coney: A Trip to Luna Park is a sweet and whimsical imagining of what it must have been like to live in Brooklyn when this iconic site was first developed. It is also a story about friendship and empathy, showing how companionship can be found in the most unlikely places. Coney: A Trip to Luna Park is a whimsical trip through time to a magical and timeless icon of childhood.
BookLife Review:
Throughout this adventurous tale, Lindberg's intricate, old-style illustrations fill up the pages with a wistful Coney Island past that would fit right at home on antique circus posters, and readers will leave the story feeling as if they've tasted a piece of American history. Younger fans will be inspired to seek adventures of their own, while parents and adult followers will likely feel their own tug of nostalgia- both for the over-the-top grandeur of Luna Park and the simple beauty of childhood friendship.
Reedsy Review:
Filled with historical accuracy and a captivating tale in and of itself, this book takes readers on a ride through the old Coney Island. We follow Selena and Millie as they explore the sights and thrills of Luna Park for the first time. Against the fantastic and extravagant backdrop of creator Fred Thompson's Luna Park, the story reaches a dramatic height in the nighttime Coney Island, lit up by thousands of Edison bulbs! Can Millie and Selena preserve the land and still reach for the stars?
-Kameron Brook, Reviewer
Foreword Review:
Drawing on the true story of the construction of Luna Park, the book's exuberant illustrations take inspiration from black-and-white photographs shot in the early 1900s. Created with ink, acrylic, and oil paints and with digital finishes, they include depictions of historical figures dressed in the fashions of the day, and they are attentive to the cast's facial expressions and body language. Such details enhance the book's vintage appeal, as do the story's details about the park's architect and its construction. And the book includes facts that further contextualize the tale, including that the name "Coney Island" came from the Dutch word for "rabbit." Exciting and artistic, the picture book Coney follows as a child and a bunny form a joyful friendship against the construction of a beloved theme park.
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