Plum

by Sean Hayes, Scott Icenogle, Robin Thompson (Illustrator)

Overview

“An adorable children’s book...about the holidays, inclusion, and magic!” —Kristen Bell, award-winning actress from Frozen and The Good Place
“Want to make this holiday more magical? Then get your copy!” —Allison Janney, award-winning actress from Mom and I, Tonya
“Great for kids this holiday season!” —Jessie Tyler Ferguson, award-winning actor from Modern Family

From Will & Grace star Sean Hayes and composer Scott Icenogle comes a modern classic inspired by The Nutcracker about how the Sugar Plum Fairy got her wings.

Plum will not stay glum.

For as long as she can remember, Plum has lived at the Mary Fitzgerald Orphanage, wishing and hoping for a family. When a sudden snowfall threatens a delivery of presents on Christmas Eve, Plum is determined to save Christmas—even for the kids who laugh at her.

Plum’s pure heart grants her an unexpected reward. When she eats a cake left behind by a mysterious magician, she is transported into the Land of Sweets. But Christmas here is threatened, too—by a sourness that is spreading from the center of the land. Plum’s determined to help, and in doing so, she might just find the family she’s always dreamed of, thanks to a good heart—and Christmas magic!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534404045
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	10/16/2018
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sean Hayes is an Emmy Award–winning actor, best known for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace. He is also a writer, comedian, and producer. In addition to his credits in television and film, he has also found success on Broadway. He lives with his husband, Scott Icenogle, in Los Angeles. Sean is the author of picture book Plum and young adult novel Time Out.

Scott Icenogle is a composer and producer who is currently creating music for NBC’s Will & Grace and CNN’s The History of Comedy. A Virginia native and a fanboy of all things fantasy and science fiction, Scott is also a lifelong collector of feature film scores. He now lives with his husband, Sean Hayes, in Los Angeles. Plum is his first picture book.

Robin Thompson hails from Washington, North Carolina, and currently lives in Los Angeles. She attended the Ringling College of Art and Design, where she received a BFA in illustration, specializing in art for animation, sequential art, and book illustration.

Editorial Reviews

09/24/2018
With a nod to E.T.A. Hoffman’s chestnut The Nutcracker, married debut authors Hayes and Icenogle spin a sweet origin story about one of Hoffman’s favorite characters. When young Plum, the tiniest, loneliest—and perhaps most picked-on—resident of Mary Fitzgerald Orphanage tries to salvage a happy holiday for her fellow orphans, she receives some magical Christmas Eve help from “mysterious magician” Mr. Drosselmeyer. After gobbling up Drosselmeyer’s gift of a petit four–size Nuzzlecake, Plum is transported to the Land of Sweets, where she’s just in time to save the place from a sour note. Her act of selfless kindness toward a dejected King Christopher unspools a jolly denouement that includes an adoption—and a sprouting of wings. Thompson’s palette is as plum-toned as the story demands, and she nimbly contrasts shadowy forlorn scenes with brighter, joyful ones in mixed-media illustrations that display the sheen of animation. Ages 4–8. Agent: Andy McNichol, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"With a nod to E.T.A. Hoffman’s chestnut The Nutcracker, married debut authors Hayes and Icenogle spin a sweet origin story about one of Hoffman’s favorite characters...Plum." — Publishers Weekly

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