Description
Experience the world's fiercest knitting competition in this lively book about community, cooperation, and two knitters who are determined to create the world's longest sock. In Chile, Nana Nina starts knitting a sock and forgets to stop, and soon it's won the world record for "Longest Sock"! When Chuck, a lonely lumberman in New Zealand who also happens to be knitting a very long sock, sees Nina's news on the TV, he is determined to beat her world record. And he does! Thus begins a battle of the knittest to see who can hold onto the world record-for good. The world takes sides: Team Nina or Team Chuck. But will all the pressure cause them to unravel? This yarn about a competition out of control will charm the socks off readers of all ages and knitting abilities.
About the Author
Juliann Law has been a part of two world records so far. When she was an intern in New York, she was strolling through Central Park on a beautiful spring morning when someone handed her a hula hoop and asked, "You wanna be part of a world record?" She then got to be part of the Most People Hula-hooping Simultaneously in One Place. And one summer, she got to be part of the World's Longest Line of Root Beer Floats. Juliann is based in Salt Lake City, where she lives with her family, and is actively involved in SCBWI. Throughout the creation process for The World's Longest Sock, she's been knitting a long sock herself. You can see more of her vibrant work on her website: juliannlaw.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9781546002581
Author Juliann Law
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Center Street
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 286mm * 14mm
About the Author
Juliann Law has been a part of two world records so far. When she was an intern in New York, she was strolling through Central Park on a beautiful spring morning when someone handed her a hula hoop and asked, "You wanna be part of a world record?" She then got to be part of the Most People Hula-hooping Simultaneously in One Place. And one summer, she got to be part of the World's Longest Line of Root Beer Floats. Juliann is based in Salt Lake City, where she lives with her family, and is actively involved in SCBWI. Throughout the creation process for The World's Longest Sock, she's been knitting a long sock herself. You can see more of her vibrant work on her website: juliannlaw.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9781546002581
Author Juliann Law
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Center Street
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 286mm * 14mm
