posted on 31 Jul 2019 Old Man of the Sea by Stella Elia and Weberson Santiago The ever creative Lantana Publishing have brought us a beautiful picture book by the Brazilian partnership of Stella Elia and Weberson Santiago. Elia, a children’s book author, is also an art teacher and clearly she writes with the visual in mind. Santiago in his turn picks up on the vibe the words create and is talented and experienced enough in children’s book illustration to capture the atmosphere perfectly. The stories told by the old man – told by a Grandpa to his Grandson – are essential a celebration of the imaginative bond that can be made between generations. “One day, Grandpa held my hand and pulled me closer. ‘Do you see my face?’ he asked me. ‘Every line on my skin tells the story of my life.’” From this point onwards Grandpa opens up a fantastical tale of his sea journeys around the world and the stories he’s collected on his travels – the experiences that have created the lin