Aaron Becker, award-winning creator of the stunning Journey, presents the next chapter in his luminous wordless fantasy.
"Original, modern and nostalgic. Worth turning it all off for." The Times
"Eloquently shows the power of imagination and inventive thinking." Children's Books Ireland
"Visually stunning, wordless adventure story." The Bookseller
In the city park, the pair are startled by the sudden appearance of a king, who thrusts into their hands a map and some strange objects. But before he can explain, the king is captured by enemy forces and whisked back into his enchanted world. Just like that, the girl and boy are caught up in a wild dash to rescue the mysterious monarch. They embark on a quest to unlock the puzzle of the map and, they hope, save the king and his people from darkness...
Taking readers further into the realms of the imagination and beyond, Journey lovers and new fans alike will be thrilled to be swept into this captivating, luminous story.
Complete the trilogy with the gripping finale: Return.
Aaron Becker began drawing picture books at the age of eight. After many years of practice, he published his first wordless picture book, Journey, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book, and has since become a trilogy alongside Quest and Return. Aaron also won the Carnegie Medal for Illustration and Shadowers' Choice Award for Illustration with The Tree and the River.
He is now on a quest to share his books with as many young readers as possible. "There is nothing more gratifying than seeing kids hold one of my books close to their heart," he says. "My hope is that these stories might inspire us all to place a bit more faith in the power of wonder."
Find Aaron online at www.storybreathing.com.
Paperback, 40 pages
H: 266mm W: 236mm Spine: 6mm
Weight: 200 grams