{"product_id":"the-juggler-of-our-lady-the-classic-christmas-story-hardcover","title":"The Juggler of Our Lady: The Classic Christmas Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. O. Blechman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJules Feiffer\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMaurice Sendak\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the great examples of the graphic novel form. Should inspire a new generation.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCantalbert is a simple juggler but the world takes no interest in his only real gift, and he feels inadequate compared to people with meaningful jobs. Seeking a more spiritual approach to life, he enters a monastery. Cantalbert's menial chores among the monks fail to instill the self-doubting juggler with any sense of worth ― until he experiences a soul-stirring encounter with a statue of Mary, the Mother of Christ.\u003cbr\u003eThis magical 1952 retelling of a medieval legend, featuring winsome watercolor images by famed illustrator R. O. Blechman, constitutes a predecessor to the modern graphic novel. A Foreword by Jules Feiffer and an Introduction by Maurice Sendak offer insights into the fable's enduring influence. One of the \u003ci\u003ePhoenix New Times\u003c\/i\u003e \"10 Best Graphic Novels to Read During the Holidays.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than 50 years, the distinctive artwork of illustrator\/animator R. O. Blechman has taken many forms, from \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e covers and commericals for Alka-Seltzer to his own illustrated books. He is the recipient of many awards, including several Emmys and a Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Cartoonists Society. \u003cbr\u003eBest known for his Caldecott Medal-winning book, \u003ci\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are, \u003c\/i\u003e Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) wrote and illustrated numerous popular books for young readers.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, playwright, and screenwriter, Jules Feiffer is a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist whose satirical strips appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e for 42 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47435901206749,"sku":"9780486800301","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Ei2Hco4JRk9780486800301.webp?v=1771395165","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-juggler-of-our-lady-the-classic-christmas-story-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}