Tin Cans and String

Virve Aljas-Switzer

East York Press, Nov 20, 2020 - Juvenile Fiction - 36 pages

Priya and Jay share stories every night using tin cans and string hung between their windows. Priya is devastated by the news that Jay and his family are moving far away.

Using her resourcefulness, some unraveled sweaters and a few thousand knots, Priya learns that a little distance can't keep close friends apart.

About the author

Virve Aljas-Switzer has always been the artsy one in the family. She has been lucky to live in cities like Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she studied Communication Design at NSCADU, and New York City where she earned her Masters in Publishing at NYU. Virve lives with her family in Toronto. Dharmali Patel is a versatile Artist and Illustrator who has been painting pictures for the last 20 years. Dharmali studied Applied Arts (Major in Illustration) in Mumbai with further studies at Vancouver Film School. She hopes that her imagery will inspire young minds with beautiful design, provocative lighting, and emotive characterizations that encourage a love of reading and beautiful art. Dharmali lives and works in Toronto.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Tin Cans and String
• Author: Virve Aljas-Switzer
• Illustrated by: Dharmali Patel
• Publisher: East York Press, 2020
• ISBN: 1990111114, 9781990111112
• Length: 36 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship