Nicholas Oldland

Making the Moose out of Life Nicholas Oldland

Brief Description: This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it -- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes a lighthearted, contemporary fable about a mild-mannered moose who learns to live life to the fullest. Brief Description: Feeling like he is missing out on something, a moose sets sail in a boat, but a storm leaves him stranded on a desert island where he must learn survival skills and overcome his many fears. Publisher Marketing: From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it -- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on anything. When the moose finally takes a chance and goes on a solo sailing trip, a raging storm carries him far from everything he knows. Will he curl up in a ball and cry, or make the most of it? The moose's unlikely hero-journey is a lighthearted, contemporary fable that celebrates living life to the fullest. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 41 (EAN 9781554535804, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/02/2010 (EAN 9781554535804, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2010 pg. 92 (EAN 9781554535804, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Oldland, Nicholas Nicholas Oldland earned a degree in fine arts at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, and enjoyed success as a commercial artist and filmmaker before taking up the role of creative director at Hatley, a popular apparel company. Big Bear Hug is his first picture book.