Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol
Astro by Manuel Marsol

Astro by Manuel Marsol

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Ages: 4–8 years

An astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator.

When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who’s this strange person, and why is he here? But one kind creature in particular is especially drawn to him.

Together, they form an unlikely bond and navigate the world’s curious terrains—mountains, caves, oceans. When the creature is taken from him, Astro must confront the difficult questions that underlie our existence: Why are we here? What is our life for? 

Using a mix of collage, pencil and ink, and thickly layered acrylic, award-winning Manuel Marsol’s illustrations teem with the vastness and wonder of life near and far.

Translated from the Spanish by Lizzie Davis

"I guarantee that nothing else for sale in America right now quite looks or feels like this book."—Betsy Bird, School Library Journal

Format: Hardcover

Manuel Marsol (Madrid, 1984) is an illustrator & children’s book author. In 2017, he received the International Illustration Prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. The winning illustrations form part of the picture book Yōkai (Fulgencio Pimentel 2017), which was co-authored with Carmen Chica.

He has illustrated novels such as The Metamorphosis by Kafka (Astro Rey 2015), Venus in Furs by Sacher-Masoch (Sexto Piso 2016), El gato de Brasil by Conan Doyle (Ekaré 2016), The Duel by Joseph Conrad (Elephant Factory 2018) and Robinson Crusoe by Defoe (Alma 2022). He has illustrated book covers for Anagrama, Babelia (Newspaper El País), Libros del K.O or Barrett, and music covers for bands like Jonston (Spain) and The Boys with the Perpetual Nervousness.

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