Trail: Paper Poetry Pop-Up [Hardcover]

David Pelham (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Follow the silvery trail through an enchanting maze of stunning pop-up landscapes that range from tranquil to mysterious to magical. This sparkling creation by multi-award-winning designer David Pelham will amaze and delight all who take the journey through this remarkable book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 12 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Pop edition (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416948945
• ISBN-13: 978-1416948940
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.9 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant artistry & his best work to date, October 16, 2007

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Olivia Lasting "laughing_girl" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trail: Paper Poetry Pop-Up (Hardcover)

With "Trail: Paper Poetry", David Pelham has definitely outdone himself. The pop-ups in this book are created entirely in white and very reminiscent of Sabuda's Winter White collection. Each page follows a silvery trail through a giant garden full of flowers and foliage, a bird sitting on its nest, insect life in and around a hollow log, and a swampy landscape with what looks like an iguana (though it's difficult to identify the reptile without colour!). The fifth and final spread reveals that the trail has been left by a small and solitary snail. Pelham has cleverly used mirrored paper to create a puddle that reflects the underside of this final pop-up which is in full colour - the reward at the end of the journey. The simple story (more of a riddle) is told through zen-like rhyming couplets printed on spinning discs which were clearly intended to take a backseat to the complex geometries of Pelham's paper engineering. I was thoroughly impressed by his creations which both popped up and folded down (often the harder of the two) smoothly with no need for manual assistance. Because the pop-up spreads are unrelieved white, it can sometimes take a few seconds to fully understand and appreciate what you are looking at. I didn't find this to be a bad thing because it forced me to slow down and really savour the artistry on each page. Of all of Pelham's pop-up books to date, this one is head and shoulders above the rest and, dare I say it, in the same league as Robert Sabuda. If you plan on buying a copy for your child, do yourself a favour and buy a second one for yourself to enjoy after grubby fingers and careless hands have "enjoyed" the first one to bits.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply lovely..., November 1, 2007

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JJH-V (Washington State) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trail: Paper Poetry Pop-Up (Hardcover)

Intricate white pop-up constructions accented by a silvery trail and occasional mylar pieces create a unique and magical book. The poem is read by turning a wheel on each page, which seems entirely in keeping with the tone of the illustrations and the content. Be prepared to spend some time turning the book to view each page from all sides, and only that way will you eventually see everything there is to see. It is a wonderful book to savor at leisure. It will be a treasured addition to any pop-up collectors bookshelf.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done!, December 29, 2007

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Book Junkie "Book Junkie" (LA, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trail: Paper Poetry Pop-Up (Hardcover)

I am a big fan of pop-up books, and especially enjoy the simplicy of the ones done all in white (such as Robert Sabuda's), as they allow you to appreciate the skill of the artist. I love this book! It is a marvelous job of engineering and imagination. I took it to work and everyone went bananas.