The Midnight Panther
by Poonam Mistry (Author) Poonam Mistry (Illustrator)
Poonam Mistry weaves a captivating fable with stunning illustrations about courage and finding your place in the world.
Panther loves the rainforest, but sometimes he feels as though he doesn't belong in the same way the other animals do--especially the other big cats. Panther desperately wishes he had the same bold qualities as Tiger, Lion, and Leopard. Thus begins Panther's adventure though the trees to find a way to be just as special and dazzling. With some guidance and a few mishaps, Panther finally discovers his own strength and beauty among the stars in the night sky.
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Mistry's ink and digital art is truly stunning, mixing several different contrasting patterns. Inspired by her Indian heritage, she has created mesmerizing, abstract shapes that come together in a dazzling landscape of swirls and deep colors that evoke the natural elements. Never verging on didactic, the text has a lovely flow to it, with a fablelike structure that finds Panther learning an important lesson about seeing the true beauty in himself. An eye-catching, elegantly illustrated, and tenderly told tale of burgeoning self-confidence.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Rich colors and spellbinding patterns add a dreamlike quality to this fable about being true to yourself.
—Foreword Reviews
The steady pace, formal tone, and regal subject lend this folkloric tale a satisfyingly performative flair, but the true drama comes in the stylized, intricate illustrations that have a crisp, stamp-like precision, rife with geometric patterning and movement.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
JUV002150 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
