Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy

Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy

People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesnt just acknowledge shy children, but celebrates thembecause every wallflower deserves their chance to grow.

A sweetly gentle validation for young introvertsWith panache, Joy offers a nicely compact, upbeat reminder that not having a big voice or delivering a large performance doesn’t necessarily translate to timidity. Just right, respectful and reassuring, for both the always and the sometimes quiet. — Kirkus Reviews In simplistic, inspirational verbiage that speaks directly to so-called “wallflowers,” Joy affirms those who “love watching and listening” and finding “a quiet spot where you can be you.”  — Publishers Weekly

Mackenzie Joy grew up in northern California where spent her time drawing, reading books, playing sports, and having outdoor adventures with her family. She received her MBA in 2014, and has worked in sustainability, analytics and data storytelling, user experience research and business strategy, and getting people early-morning coffees as a barista. As an artist, she loves to scribble and paint on non-traditional canvases like shoes, grandfather clocks, and matryoshka. As a writer, she enjoys feeling the rhythm of sentences and finding the perfect sounds and words. As a storyteller, she wants to share stories that are quirky, hopeful, and make you think. WALLFLOWERS is her debut book as author-illustrator. Mackenzie lives near Berkeley, California. Visit her at mackenziejoy.art. Instagram: @lefthandedsmile

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780358726463
ISBN 10	0358726468
Title	Wallflowers
Author	Mackenzie Joy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2023-04-13
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Michigan Association of State Librarians List (United States).
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.