- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd (1 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841484954
- ISBN-13: 978-1841484952
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 22.2 x 1.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,329,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Plaudits must go to Barefoot Books, though, for the season's most colourful and consistently high-quality titles... [In Myron's Magic Cow] the story - by first-timer Marlene Newman - is wonderfully served by illustrator Jago's pictures. It incorporates genies, Jack and the beanstalk, Ali Baba and a golden egg. And all in the course of a trip to the shops for a carton of milk.' - The Independent on Sunday --The Independent on Sunday. 'Different, deadpan and surreal is Myron's Magic Cow, a modern, inner- city fable - great for reception age. They will thoroughly enjoy the way actions have consequences - sometimes wryly unpredictable.' - The Bookseller --The Bookseller. 'This is a fast-paced and actually pretty funny tale of an inner city boy, Myron, who is sent by his stressed-out mother to the shops for milk but bumps into a mysterious girl en route and instead returns home with a massive talking cow that offers full, semi-skimmed or skimmed' and grants wishes. As you do. It's modern day magical realism - if you want to be all literary about it. New York grandmother Newman pens an engaging narrative that recalls both Shrek and a 1950s detective novel and Cornishman Jago's accompanying pictures of outsize animals, tiny kids and multi-coloured apartment blocks are a delight. If you're sick of children's lit starring middle class caucasians in cottages, you'll appreciate everything about this - not least Myron's use of Whatever'. One for the little wise guy or gal in your home.' - Venue magazine --Venue magazine
'Different, deadpan and surreal is Myron's Magic Cow, a modern, inner- city fable - great for reception age. They will thoroughly enjoy the way actions have consequences - sometimes wryly unpredictable.' - The Bookseller --The Bookseller
'This is a fast-paced and actually pretty funny tale of an inner city boy, Myron, who is sent by his stressed-out mother to the shops for milk but bumps into a mysterious girl en route and instead returns home with a massive talking cow that offers full, semi-skimmed or skimmed' and grants wishes. As you do. It's modern day magical realism - if you want to be all literary about it. New York grandmother Newman pens an engaging narrative that recalls both Shrek and a 1950s detective novel and Cornishman Jago's accompanying pictures of outsize animals, tiny kids and multi-coloured apartment blocks are a delight. If you're sick of children's lit starring middle class caucasians in cottages, you'll appreciate everything about this - not least Myron's use of Whatever'. One for the little wise guy or gal in your home.' - Venue magazine --Venue magazine
'Different, deadpan and surreal is Myron's Magic Cow, a modern, inner- city fable - great for reception age. They will thoroughly enjoy the way actions have consequences - sometimes wryly unpredictable.' - The Bookseller --The Bookseller
'This is a fast-paced and actually pretty funny tale of an inner city boy, Myron, who is sent by his stressed-out mother to the shops for milk but bumps into a mysterious girl en route and instead returns home with a massive talking cow that offers full, semi-skimmed or skimmed' and grants wishes. As you do. It's modern day magical realism - if you want to be all literary about it. New York grandmother Newman pens an engaging narrative that recalls both Shrek and a 1950s detective novel and Cornishman Jago's accompanying pictures of outsize animals, tiny kids and multi-coloured apartment blocks are a delight. If you're sick of children's lit starring middle class caucasians in cottages, you'll appreciate everything about this - not least Myron's use of Whatever'. One for the little wise guy or gal in your home.' - Venue magazine --Venue magazine
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Myron doesn't like being the one who always has to go to the shops for his mother. But one Sunday, an ordinary errand to buy milk turns into a most unusual adventure when Myron meets a golden-haired girl travelling with three bears - and one real, life-sized cow. Before Myron knows what has happened, the girl has convinced him to trade his milk money for the cow! Children will identify with Myrons plight and everyone will enjoy the storyâs adventure and humour. The distinctive illustrations perfectly complement the quirky and playful storyline. This makes a fresh, playful addition to fairy tale collections in schools or at home.
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Myron's Magic Cow, 1 Jun 2005
By J. MacDonald - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Myron's Magic Cow (Hardcover)
Myron's Magic Cow, a contemporary fairy tale, is a delightfully quirky story about a boy who is sent out for milk and ends up with a magic talking cow. Marlene Newman weaves several traditional fairy tale characters into a new urban tale with a fresh voice and a new twist. And Jago's illustrations are contemporary European works of art.
Myron's Magic Cow is a book for children and adults alike. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good fairy tale and quality artwork. (As a collector of children's picture books, I'd call it a "coffee table book.")
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A brilliant read for all ages!, 18 Oct 2005
By Laura N. Vural "laura vural 'poet" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Myron's Magic Cow (Hardcover)
Newman has the rare talent that is able to both tease the imagination of the seven year old and satisfy the adult reader's inner child. Myron's physical and emotional world is accessible to a wide range of communities and is a must for every in school or after school reading program, urban, suburban or rural. The illustrations wonderfully capture Newman's sense of wonder and will stimulate discussions beyond the text. Myron's Magic Cow will be a wonderful holiday gift for Xmas, Chanuka, Kwanzaa or Three King's Day!
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"You need milk and I need money- so let's cut a deal.", 3 Sep 2006
By Luan Gaines "luansos" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Myron's Magic Cow (Hardcover)
Myron's Magic Cow is a product of a contemporary press, Barefoot Books, celebrating "art and story with books that open the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further and explore their own creative gifts." With hints of fairy tales run amok, Myron's Magic Cow is peopled by whimsical characters set in the framework of everyday life in the city, as a little boys sets out to buy milk for his mother's morning pancakes. Five dollars clutched in his hand, Myron trudges the familiar blocks (with brilliant illustrations by artist Jago), until he meets a girl with curly blonde hair pulling a cow by a rope.
With hints of her unusual adventures (three bears waiting in the car), the girl trades Myron the cow for the five-dollar bill and the boy is faced with the inherent difficulties of his transaction. Dragging the cow home, Myron ignores the people staring from their windows, at a loss for how to transform this very large animal into the milk his mother needs. Much to his surprise the cow speaks when Myron utters the magic word, "please", and the story evolves from there into the realm of fantasy and imagination. Myron's world is transformed by his experience, his perceptions changed by the magic behind the mundane. With its whimsical story and outstanding illustrations, this wonderful book is an adventure on many levels, exploring the parameters of the imagination and the infinite boundaries of fantasy. Luan Gaines/ 2006.
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