Alpha

About this book

Discover the NATO phonetic alphabetand find layers of connection in every letterin a stunning abecedarian from celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault. Alpha Bravo Charlie . . . Since 1956 whenever time and clarity are of the essence everyone from firefighters to air traffic controllers has spelled out messages using the NATO phonetic alphabet. Now with equal precisioninfused with a singular wit and whimsyaward-winning author-illustrator Isabelle Arsenault interprets this internationally recognized code and makes it her own. From the elegant Tangoto the enigmatic Echo from the humorous Kilo to the haunting Romeo and Juliet the striking art in this remarkable ABC book elicits laughter and curiosity calls up endless associations and will draw the viewer back again and again.