Journey

Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination - and unexpected friendship.

Autorentext

Aaron Becker is the bestselling author of the wordless picture book Journey, which won the Caldecott Honor, and its companion titles Quest and Return. He has written and illustrated many other books for children including The Tree and the River, which won the Yoto Carnegie Award for Illustration and the Shadowers' Choice Award for Illustration, The Last Zookeeper, A Stone for Sascha, One Sky and Winter Light. When he's not home with his wife and two daughters, he can be found creating something new in his backyard studio in Massachusetts, USA. Aaron is online at storybreathing.com, and on Instagram and X as @storybreathing.

Klappentext

WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT HONOR AWARD
OVER HALF-A-MILLION COPIES SOLD
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK

"A beautiful example of the power of illustration." Guardian
"A masterwork." The New York Times
"An absolute must for all readers." Children's Books Ireland

Aaron Becker's stunning, wordless picture book debut about self-determination and unexpected friendship follows a little girl who draws a magic door on her bedroom wall. Through it she escapes into a world where wonder, adventure and danger abound. Red marker pen in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon and a flying carpet which carry her on a spectacular journey ... who knows where?

In this exquisitely illustrated book, an ordinary child is launched on an extraordinary, magical journey towards her greatest and most rewarding adventure of all...

Complete the trilogy with Quest and Return.

Zusammenfassung
Be swept away on an elaborate flight of fancy in this Caldecott award-winning, wondrously illustrated picture book about self-determination and unexpected friendship.