Journey by Aaron Becker
A New York Times bestseller!A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination -- and unexpected friendship.
A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart's desire? With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, author-illustrator Aaron Becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all.
When Aaron Becker was a kid, he fantasized of visiting castles. He was fortunate enough to visit the fortified island of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, when he was ten years old. That visit prompted him to build the opulent castle seen throughout the Journey trilogy many years later. Aaron and his family recently returned to Europe, where he finished the watercolor paintings included in this book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763660536 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763660531 |
| Title | Journey |
| Author | Aaron Becker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2013-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Caldecott Medal 2014, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2014, Commended for Cybils (Fiction Picture Book) 2013, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2015, Short-listed for Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2015, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2015, Short-listed for Colorado Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2015, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Picture) 2015, Short-listed for Buckaroo Book Award 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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