One of a Kind : A Story About Sorting and Classifying

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ここに、アルボという少年がいます。
彼の家族は父と母。それにマルコムという一匹の猫がいます。
父と母にはそれぞれまた両親がいて、兄弟姉妹がいます。さらにその両親にはまた、かれらの父母がいて、兄弟姉妹がいて……。と家系はつながっていきます。
マルコムもそうです。
ネコ科はさかのぼっていけば、さまざまに分岐し、たくさんの猫の種類がいます。

さて、アルボの生活からどんな分類ができるでしょうか。
この絵本は少年アルボを中心に彼の周りにあるあらゆるものを、分類し整理していきます。
そして、さまざまな分類整理をしていったあと、あらためてアルボという少年のことを考えていきましょう。
One of a Kind。
結局そこに落ちつくのかもしれません。

2021年 ボローニャ・チルドレンズ・ブックフェアのノンフィクション部門でラガツィ賞を受賞したイギリスのイラストレーター、ニール・パッカーの絵本です。また「ハリー・ポッターと不死鳥の騎士団」Illustrated Editionに、ジム・ケイとともにイラストレーターとして参加しています。

One of a Kind : A Story About Sorting and Classifying
by Neil Packer (Author)
Illustrated by:Neil Packer
Series:Walker Studio
Format:Hardback 48 pages
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Imprint:Walker Studio
ISBN:9781406379228
Published: 1 Oct 2020
Weight:770g
Dimensions:278 x 377 x 12 (mm)
Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Description
WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI FOR NON-FICTION, THE PREMIO ANDERSEN AND THE CENTO PRIZE. A witty, magnificently produced exploration of the idea of "sorting" and categories, from the bestselling illustrator of The Silk Roads and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, cloud classification … anything and everything can be sorted into groups! Framed by a charming narrative about a father and son, this is a book about categories; on a journey into town, a boy called Arvo explores the many ways in which we classify the world around us, to charming and often amusing effect.

One of a Kind marks Neil Packer's debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for The Silk Roads and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, together with Jim Kay. With a charming text and breath-taking artwork, this is a book which deserves its title: a true original by a huge talent. "A magnificent book that is as captivating and witty as it is beautifully illustrated.

I loved it."Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Silk Roads"Beautifully communicates fascinating information... A book to lose yourself in." - Lauren Child, former Children's Laureate"One of the best illustrated works this year... Really, really beautiful - and very original." - Jim Kay, Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist of A Monster Calls "A great achievement." Alexis Deacon, award-winning author, artist and graphic novelist"Wonderful." Gillian Cross, Carnegie Medal-winning author of The Demon Headmaster