Summary
Evoking picture book classics like Aaron Becker’s Journey and Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express, here is an emotionally rich bedtime picture book about a lonely child’s nighttime adventure that is also a showcase for the extraordinary illustrations of Daniel Miyares.
When a small, friendless boy goes to bed at his boarding school, an adventure is about to begin! First he finds an invitation in his turtle’s bowl. Next he makes an escape—out the window, through th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524765729 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1524765724 |
| Author: | Daniel Miyares |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Listening Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 512g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 274mm x 251mm |
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Critics Review
“There aren’t any lessons or morals–just the pleasure of watching a lonely boy find the friendship he wishes for. “– Publishers Weekly , starred review
“There aren’t any lessons or morals—just the pleasure of watching a lonely boy find the friendship he wishes for. “—Publishers Weekly, starred review
About The Author
Daniel Miyares
Daniel Miyares is the author/illustrator of Float, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book of the Year, which The Boston Globe called “a perfect wordless picture book;” Pardon Me!, which PW declared “Follows in the footsteps of Jon Klassen”; and Bring Me a Rock! He also illustrated Surf’s Up by Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where he works at Hallmark Cards.
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