Overview
Through the pages of Ignacio's Chair, young readers travel over four hundred years, from mid-15th century to present day, as the beautiful chair passes from monk to king, queen to explorer, pirate to fisherman, slave to soldier, and on.
Through more than five centuries, an elaborate chair carved by a Spanish monk is passed from one owner to another against the backdrop of major world events, including the Spanish Armada, the Civil War, and the Great Depression.
Synopsis
Long ago, across seas and centuries ...
So begins this exquisite children's tale of Ignacio and the extraordinary chair he lovingly carves. Through the pages of Ignacio's Chair young readers travel over four hundred years, from mid-15th century to present day, as the beautiful chair passes from monk to king, queen to explorer, pirate to fisherman, slave to soldier, and on. From the English court of Henry the VIII to the Golden Age of Piracy, from the Civil War to the Industrial Revolution, this story is a wonderful weave of history, art, society, and culture. Told by award-winning author Gloria Evangelista and illustrated in vividly imagined full-color drawings by Cathy Morrison, Ignacio's Chair is an engaging picture book that introduces young readers to how various events and people in history have shaped our world.About the Author
Gloria Evangelista has written for magazines and newspapers, as well as the television and film industries. A former director of marketing for Paramount Pictures, Gloria is the author of In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin. She lives in Westlake Village, California.
Biography
Gloria Evangelista is an award-winning author who has been called a "fresh and original voice in children's literature." Her book Ignacio's Chair won the Silver Medal in ForeWord magazine's Book of the Year Award and was chosen by BookSense as a notable book. A member of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, Cathy Morrison has been a freelance illustrator for the past 20 years. She lives in Littleton, Colorado.