Product Overview
With an almost Dadaist eccentricity, Quintero's illustrations capture the chaos of the city in collages that incorporate pencil and ink-drawn buildings, maps, advertisements, and other ephemera, while also highlighting some very stylishly dressed animals. - Publishers Weekly- Clara the Rabbit realizes she is tired of her small town and looks for an opportunity to escape to the thrilling New York City. Her hairy friend Harold (a gorilla) goes along on the adventurous trip that pushes him to face his biggest fear. In the end, Harold will make a great sacrifice, one that will reveal the way back home, but will also help them both realize the true meaning of friendship.Hairy Harold's & Curious Clara's Extraordinary Trip to New York is a picture book devoted to ordinary characters who discover something extraordinary. It's about Harold, a rather uncouth gorilla with an appreciation for the simple things in life, and Clara, a rabbit who enjoys the latest trends and has an insatiable desire for attention. It's a story that takes place in an enigmatic city full of superlatives and nonstop action, a place sometimes unforgiving to newcomers.The unique and beautifully crafted illustrations in this book explore complex tensions, constantly evoking the combating themes of narcissism and sacrifice.
