FICTION

The Duel: A Story About Peace

by Inês Viegas Oliveira
Triangle Square. Nov. 2024. 56p. Tr $18.95. ISBN 9781644214022.
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PreS-Gr 2–Written in letter form, this takes readers through the feelings and emotions of one adversary to another. An ongoing argument between two old friends culminates in a duel, represented by two sparse watercolor males in a muted palette of grays and browns. The illustrations become more robust, filling each page with brighter and more saturated colors with each step the dueler takes, eventually filling the entire page. The feelings and emotions of the letter writer are expressed through the volume of illustrations and color saturation on each page. With each step the letter writer takes in the duel, there is the realization that the reason for the fight has been forgotten. This coalesces into a request for forgiveness and disarmament.
VERDICT This beautiful book about the healing of distance and reflection is recommended for all libraries where picture books circulate.
Reviewed by Misty Schattle , Oct 01, 2024

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