A New York Times Editors' Choice Book!
"This remarkable wordless picture book bursts with buoyant energy as a boy finds the key to a long-unopened door and makes his way from drabness to a joyful, magical land." —The New York Times Book Review
What's on the other side of the door? There's only one way to find out: You have to go through it. JiHyeon Lee's debut book, Pool, was lauded as a wordless masterpiece. Here she takes readers on another journey into an unexpected world—without words. Delicate, intricate, and whimsical drawings transform from grays to vivid color as a curious child goes through a mysterious door and discovers that open-mindedness is the key to adventure and friendship. Using magical realism, this book reminds us not to fear others.
JiHyeon Lee’s first book, Pool, was a New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year, an ALA Notable, a USBBY Outstanding International Book, an NPR Best Book of the Year, and won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Original Art.
• Reminds readers that curiosity and open-mindedness are the keys to adventure and friendship
• Teaches children to keep their minds and hearts open
• Messages of adventure, friendship and facing fears
Those who enjoy The Wall in the Middle of the Book and Pool will love this book.
• Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing this book with kids
• Lovely gift for artists, designers and illustrators, or anyone who appreciates art
• Collectors of picture books, wordless art, design, Asian, international and world books will want a copy of this book
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JiHyeon Lee is a South Korean artist with degrees in art, design, and illustration. Her first book, Pool , was a New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year, an NPR Best Book of the Year, and won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Original Art. She lives in Seoul, South Korea.
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