{"product_id":"achimpa-the-mysterious-word","title":"Achimpa: The Mysterious Word","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatarina Sobral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WORLD-Achimpa_Sample.pdf?7514041651274147915\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/picture-books\/stories-from-around-the-world\"\u003eGet the series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne day, a researcher comes across a new word: ACHIMPA. Nobody knows its meaning or the word class it belongs to. People start using “achimpa” as a verb, noun, preposition and interjection. Everyone says “achimpa” as they feel like it until one day the researcher makes another new discovery... An achimping book for very achimp readers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Creator:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCatarina Sobral is a Portuguese illustrator and communications designer. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eStrike\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAchimpa\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Grandad\u003c\/em\u003e, all published by Orfeu Negro. Her books have been published in many countries and she is a constant presence in several national and international magazines and newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer first picture book, \u003cem\u003eStrike\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), displays the influence of graphic art in her work through photo-collages, ink drawings and bit maps. Selected for the 2012 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Guest Country Exhibition “Like Cherries”, STRIKE was awarded a Special Mention by the Portuguese National Illustration Award 2012. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAchimpa\u003c\/em\u003e, her next book, keeps the preference for mixed analogical techniques, as well as a subtle ironic sense of humour. It has been distinguished as Best Children’s Book by the Portuguese Author’s Society in 2013, and also as Best Picture Book by International Comics Festival Amadora BD, in the same year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatarina's most recent book, \u003cem\u003eMy Grandad\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in February 2014 and in the next month received the International Award for Illustration at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the leading international event on illustrated books. It was a unanimous decision. Among 41 illustrators from around the world, the illustrations of \u003cem\u003eMy Grandad\u003c\/em\u003e stood out for its ability to transmit profound feelings through pure lines and colours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatarina is also experienced in printmaking and film animation, being the author of several book trailers for Orfeu Negro’s publishing house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789814655385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e210 x 260mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e36pp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Singapore shoppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the products that are listed on our website are priced before 7% GST and the final price will only be reflected at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14046038534,"sku":"9789814655385","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Achimpa-CVF-300.jpg?v=1452418799","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/achimpa-the-mysterious-word","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}