The Stamp Collector

by Jennifer Lanthier

Other authorsFrançois Thisdale (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2012

Status

Coming Soon

Call number

PIC LAN

Collection

Children's Books

Genres

Children's Books

Publication

Fitzhenry & Whiteside (2012), 32 pages

Description

A city boy finds a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths - one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory - but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy's stories of hope land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue the prison guard - and a unique friendship begins.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Sullywriter

A wonderful story about political oppression, freedom of expression, and the power of stories to change lives.

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LibraryThing member kmunsey

A city boy finds a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths – one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory – but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy’s stories of hope

land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue

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LibraryThing member kurumy

Such a powerful book. I was amazed at how a simple picture book could contain so much of our world and what it is like for some people. I definitely want to read this for my students, even if they may not understand it, if they have in the back of their minds, maybe one day they might recall this

book when they learn history in depth. It really made me appreciate all that I take for granted.

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