Roger Mello je uznávaný ilustrátor, spisovatel a dramatik. Jeho díla často zkoumají hluboké lidské zkušenosti prostřednictvím vizuálně bohatého a sugestivního stylu. Jeho práce si získala mezinárodní uznání a ocenění za jeho mimořádný přínos k literatuře pro děti i dospělé. Mello je známý svou schopností vytvářet příběhy, které rezonují s čtenáři všech věkových kategorií, a zanechává trvalý dojem.
The One and Only
In a vibrant and shapeshifting narrative, a unicorn embarks on a quest to find others of his kind. This enchanting tale, illustrated by Roger Mello, captures the essence of uniqueness and the longing for connection. Through imaginative storytelling and captivating visuals, readers are invited to explore themes of identity and belonging in a whimsical world.
As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it’s just me now? He curls up, getting cozy in bed, and soon the world of his dreams unspools on the page. The blanket in his bed unravels into deep rivers, lakes, valleys, reservoirs, mountain ranges, fishing nets full of tadpoles and gaping holes, until what’s left is just one long thread. When he feels alone and scared in the dark, João “sews words like patchwork” into a new blanket to cover himself up. He weaves the threads of his quilt until they form one long sentence, and soon, the nighttime is peppered with his own silvery, slippery words. Roger Mello draws like a shapeshifter – to look at his illustrations is always to see something you missed before (a stingray, a crescent moon nestled into the palm of João’s hand). His breathtaking line drawings, beaming in white thread against deep red, combined with poetic and bewildered language, make João by a Thread a book to take into bed at the edge of sleep, just before you start to dream.