Churchill, a pig with a big personality, couldn't be prouder of his perfect tail. And then one day, it goes missing.
When Churchill the pig loses his precious tail, his friends help him hunt for a new one. But trying new tails is so much fun that soon Churchill has forgotten his friends completely. Can Churchill learn to put friendship first, and solve the mystery of his missing tail?
Featuring expressive illustrations and an appealingly self-absorbed protagonist, this whimsical story will keep readers laughing as they explore the significance of appearances and identity and their impact on friendships.
"[Sandu] has a strong a sense of visual craft, and her compositional, character, and comic skills are equal to those of many veterans. . . The self-possessed Churchill, rendered as a soft peach biomorph with tiny eyes, is a wonderful creation. . . "—Publishers Weekly
"Sandu's debut effortlessly blends whimsy, adventure, a message of forgiveness, and irresistibly cute animals. Delightful details pack each page and will have young readers giggling long after the tale itself (tails themselves?) have lost their novelty."—Booklist
"Debut author-illustrator Sandu has crafted a fine addition to the piggy picture-book canon. The silly cartoon illustrations of Churchill with his various tails are sure to make toddlers giggle. And the tale's themes of individuality, identity and forgiveness are nicely presented. Hope for much more from Sandu."—Kirkus Reviews
"A gentle pastel palette of digitally created scenes features the lightest touch of texture and shading of Churchill, his animal friends, and their surroundings. . . in this delightful dose of fantasy."—School Library Journal
Anca Sandu was born in the flatlands of eastern Romania. Her grandma declared her a "drawer" of perfect circles at age two. Heeding the call to be the artist of the family, she studied children's illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, in Cambridge, England, and discovered that her passion for drawing helped her overcome her introversion. She now enjoys engaging most humans nearly as much as drawing them. She's the author-illustrator of Churchill's Tale of Tails, as well as other books about pigs, good monsters, sheep, and gnus and shrews. Anca lives in Beaverton, Oregon, along with her husband and their ever-expanding book collection.
Churchill, a pig with a big personality, couldn't be prouder of his perfect tail. And then one day, it goes missing.
When Churchill the pig loses his precious tail, his friends help him hunt for a new one. But trying new tails is so much fun that soon Churchill has forgotten his friends completely. Can Churchill learn to put friendship first, and solve the mystery of his missing tail?
Featuring expressive illustrations and an appealingly self-absorbed protagonist, this whimsical story will keep readers laughing as they explore the significance of appearances and identity and their impact on friendships.
Praise
"[Sandu] has a strong a sense of visual craft, and her compositional, character, and comic skills are equal to those of many veterans. . . The self-possessed Churchill, rendered as a soft peach biomorph with tiny eyes, is a wonderful creation. . . "—Publishers Weekly
"Sandu's debut effortlessly blends whimsy, adventure, a message of forgiveness, and irresistibly cute animals. Delightful details pack each page and will have young readers giggling long after the tale itself (tails themselves?) have lost their novelty."—Booklist
"Debut author-illustrator Sandu has crafted a fine addition to the piggy picture-book canon. The silly cartoon illustrations of Churchill with his various tails are sure to make toddlers giggle. And the tale's themes of individuality, identity and forgiveness are nicely presented. Hope for much more from Sandu."—Kirkus Reviews
"A gentle pastel palette of digitally created scenes features the lightest touch of texture and shading of Churchill, his animal friends, and their surroundings. . . in this delightful dose of fantasy."—School Library Journal
Author
Anca Sandu was born in the flatlands of eastern Romania. Her grandma declared her a "drawer" of perfect circles at age two. Heeding the call to be the artist of the family, she studied children's illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, in Cambridge, England, and discovered that her passion for drawing helped her overcome her introversion. She now enjoys engaging most humans nearly as much as drawing them. She's the author-illustrator of Churchill's Tale of Tails, as well as other books about pigs, good monsters, sheep, and gnus and shrews. Anca lives in Beaverton, Oregon, along with her husband and their ever-expanding book collection.
