Journey
Record details
- ISBN: 9780763660536 (trade)
- ISBN: 0763660531 (trade)
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Physical Description:
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | A wordless picture book. |
Awards Note: | Caldecott honor book, 2014. |
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Subject: | Magic Fiction Drawing Fiction Doors Fiction |
Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Wordless picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E BECKE A (Text) | 33126019719727 | Easy | Checked out | 05/07/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | E BECKE A (Text) | 33126025822432 | Easy | Available | - |
Independence Branch | E BECKE A (Text) | 33126026428346 | Easy | Checked out | 05/20/2024 |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2013 July
Gr 1â4âIn this auspicious debut picture book, a lonely girl escapes the boredom of a sepia-toned world by drawing a doorway to a magical realm. Harkening back to Crockett Johnson's Harold, this child uses a red crayon and a lot of imagination to venture across a Venice-like kingdom, fly among a fleet of steampunk airships, and take off on a magic carpet ride. When an act of compassion and bravery lands the heroine in a cage, it's her magic crayon and a bit of help from a new friend that save the day. This captivating wordless story has all the elements of a classic adventure: unknown lands, death-defying stunts, and a plucky lead. Finely detailed pen-and-ink line drawings combine with luminous washes of watercolor to create a rich and enchanting setting. Becker builds a sense of suspense by varying colorful full-page spreads with smaller vignettes that feature the girl and her red crayon surrounded by ample white space. The final page shows the youngster and her new friend riding a tandem bicycle pointing onward. Endpapers spotlight all manner of transportation: ships, trains, cars, and even space shuttles. The strong visual narrative makes this an appealing choice for a wide range of ages. By the turn of the last page, children will immediately begin imagining the next adventure.âKiera Parrott, Darien Library, CT
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