The Little Star Fisher by Rachel Morgan and Marta Magnetti Codrai
Published: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018
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The Star Fishermen live in a mystical village and fish for stars each night. One evening the smallest boy climbs a mountain and fishes for stars of his own, each filled with an unexpected delight.
The Little Star Fisher is a masterwork in modern painting for children’s illustrated picture book technique. The artwork by Marta Magnetti shines on every page in bold brush strokes and eye-popping, saturated color. Sweeping mountains, vivid sunrises, and neon vegetation create scenes reminiscent of Mary Blair.
The story is a simple poem that stands back and lets the illustrations do most of the talking. The prizes the boy finds inside the stars were charming, with bonus points for including a Corgi. The book doesn’t explain what happens after the fishermen reveal their treasures; their magical lives are a whimsical fancy without a conclusion. You’ll be too busy absorbing every detail in the imagery to mind.