Evan's Corner (Picture Puffins) [Mass Market Paperback]

Elizabeth Starr Hill (Author), Sandra Speidel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993 | Series: Picture Puffins

Evan's family lives in a crowded apartment too small for privacy. But Evan's mother lets him choose his own special corner. Evan fills it with a milk-crate table and chair, a bright painting, and even a pet turtle. But something seems to be missing. . . . Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Softly modulated drawings match the warmth in this urban story about a city boy who longs for a place of his own. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2 --Evan is the kind of boy who takes pleasure in his special possessions, who likes to be lonely from time to time, who enjoys peace and quiet. Such activities are not easy in his large family's overcrowded apartment--until Evan chooses and painstakingly decorates a corner, creating a place of his own. Hill's story is as true and telling as when it was first published (Holt, 1967; o.p.). It features a sensitive, thoughtful child who, with the support and encouragement of his loving family, learns that happiness and fulfillment are best when shared. In contrast to the original illustrations that feature predominantly blue and gray watercolor washes, Speidel has chosen pastels as her medium. Her drawings of interiors and exteriors alike are infused with light and warmth, giving the book an entirely new look. She depicts Evan as being slightly older than he appears to be in the original. There is a vivacity, an electricity to her drawings; even while sitting still, Evan's thoughts shine through his expressive face and poses. The unmistakable sparkle in boys' eyes as they set to work on brother Adam's corner is a joy to behold. A book to be shared.
- Luann Toth, School Library Journal
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140544062
• ISBN-13: 978-0140544060
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,947,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a special place for me, April 1, 2001

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Kim O'Connell (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evan's Corner (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read and enjoyed this book as a child. I most remember how absolutely special and thoughtful it was of Evan's mom to accept and appreciate his need for a "place of his own." My apartment was quite like Evan's, filled to brimming with relatives both noisy and nosy. How tender the feeling created in the reader as Evan uses his space, and comes to treasure both his own little world and that he shares with others.

-kim o'connell

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifetime favorite, June 29, 2010

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Suzanne D. Morrissey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evan's Corner (Hardcover)

I loved this book as a young child and I still have fond memories of it today. Something about Evan making a little corner for himself rang true with me, perhaps because my family moved around a lot. Tender and uplifting, this book is a classic.