When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream--about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land. And you can come along... This wordless Caldecott Honor Book is a classic, beautiful picture book by a master of the form, David Wiesner, who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal three times and the Caldecott Honor twice. Free Fall is imagination-sparking and a pleasure to share with young children, who will recognize and be inspired by the power of dreams.

Autorentext

David Wiesner is internationally renowned for his visual storytelling and has won the Caldecott Medal three times—for Tuesday, The Three Pigs, and Flotsam—only the second person to ever do so. He is also the recipient of three Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall, Sector 7, and Mr. Wuffles. He lives near Philadelphia with his family. 

David Wiesner is internationally renowned for his visual storytelling and has won the Caldecott Medal three times—for Tuesday, The Three Pigs, and Flotsam—only the second person to ever do so. He is also the recipient of three Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall, Sector 7, and Mr. Wuffles. He lives near Philadelphia with his family. 

Zusammenfassung

With surprises on every page, three-time Caldecott Medal-winner David Wiesner presents a journey of stunning visual transformations in this breathtaking Caldecott Honor book influenced by the artwork of M. C. Escher.

When a young boy falls asleep with a book in his arms, he embarks on a magical wordless journey. Follow along as the boy voyages through a vast land where chess pieces come alive, a dragon beckons, pigs give piggyback rides through canyons that morph into cityscapes, and new wonders await with each page turn. Multiple Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor-winner and New York Times bestselling picture book master David Wiesner leads readers on an enchanting odyssey through a world of dreams, celebrating the power of books to inspire us all.