Parker and the Pear

By Jim Pluk

Parker gets puzzled after a strangely shaped green thing drops from a tree and plops at his feet. He has never seen a pear before, much less tasted one. What will happen when he tries to return the fruit to its place high in the tree? Find out in this wordless graphic novel in which the artwork brings the story to life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781515888987

Jim Pluk

Jim Pluk is a restless and curious cartoonist. He has written and illustrated since 2012, and his work includes several books, among them are Freckles, Rayito, Josefina, Tumaco, and others. As an artist, he often jumps from one technique to another, exploring different fields every day, moving from drawing to collage and from collage to painting. He has participated in collective and individual exhibitions in Argentina, Spain, Hong Kong, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and, of course, in his homeland of Colombia.

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