{"product_id":"lottes-magical-paper-puppets-the-woman-behind-the-first-animated-feature-film-hardcover","title":"Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets: The Woman Behind the First Animated Feature Film - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrooke Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn Carr\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLotte thinks the cinema is magic. But Lotte doesn't just want to watch the magic: she wants to make it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore Walt Disney made history with Snow White, Lotte Reiniger created what is considered one of the first feature-length animated films: \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Prince Achmed\u003c\/i\u003e. With the outset of World War II, Lotte had to leave her home in Germany, fleeing from place to place for years. But she never stopped creating. Through a love of fairy tales, a strong creative vision, and her uniquely expressive paper puppets, Lotte brought new possibilities to the world of film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in gorgeous lyrical prose, and illustrated with striking papercut illustrations that evoke Lotte's classic silhouette creations, this captivating picture book will introduce readers to the life and art of an unsung creative trailblazer.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom and author of silly, serious, and sometimes strange stories for young readers, whose writing has garnered national awards. When she isn't writing, you can find her fishing, flying, and having fun with her family, enjoying all the magic that life has to offer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKathryn Carr is an artist who works in all things paper, including creating greeting cards, showing in galleries, and teaching art classes. She illustrated \u003ci\u003eLizbeth Lou Got a Rock in Her Shoe \u003c\/i\u003eby Troy Howell (Ripple Grove Press)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.6 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47466697195698,"sku":"9781624149412","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2cb92865b9f3e75cf58cb7d89ccae4e3.webp?v=1779029276","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/lottes-magical-paper-puppets-the-woman-behind-the-first-animated-feature-film-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}