Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment
A hauntingly illustrated dark fairy tale where a young girl bargains with a beastly ruler to save her brothers from a ghostly hotel
Age 5+
Picture Storybooks
An enchanting tale of haunting places and mystical bargains, as a young girl makes a deal with the mysterious ruler of Paradise Sands, sumptuously illustrated by Levi Pinfold.
Washed clean in his pool, we fall under his rule
Away from what is, for we are now his.
When a young girl and her brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. She makes a deal with him to free them all from his haunting paradise. But can she hold up her side of the bargain?
Praise for Paradise Sands
“Gorgeously illustrated, Paradise Sands is a modern fairy-tale. […] It’s mysterious and each page feels heavy with underlying messages to decode.” The Independent
“Succinct, carefully chosen text and hauntingly beautiful artwork create a story that demands that its readers return to each page” Kirkus Reviews
"Pinfold's stunning illustrations, with majestic animals, stretching landscapes and Charn-like edifices, stayed with me long after I closed the final page." The Bookseller
“A stunning, unusual picture book which reads like a traditional fable.” Irish Independent
“This breathtaking, high concept story can barely be contained in the pages of a humble book. Levi’s masterful storytelling transports readers to an entrancing and unsettling adventure […] A spell-binding work of art.” WRD
Creators
Levi Pinfold studied illustration at University College, Falmouth where he developed his distinctive stylized realism. He illustrated The Dam, written by David Almond, and The Secret Horses of Briar Hill, both highly acclaimed books. Levi has also won numerous awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal for Black Dog.
Reviews
A wonderful picture book to return to many times, whether to appreciate the changing art, identify allusions or consider various interpretations.Recommended for older readers and interested adults.
Magpies Magazine
The composition of both the illustrative text and the story In Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment is outstanding. Levi Pinfold creates a classical yet ominous and suspenseful atmosphere. He generates extraordinary narrative and emotional tension between the temporal and transcendental. It is a universal tale.
Paper Bark Words
Another surreal illustrated book for older readers is Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment (Walker Studio) by Levi Pinfold. To save her brothers, a sister must withstand three days of fasting while others feast. Original, allusively layered and technically brilliant.]
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