Aaron Becker, creator of Journey, a Caldecott Honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy. A king emerges from a hidden door in a city park, startling two children sheltering from the rain. No sooner does he push a map and some strange objects into their hands than he is captured by hostile forces that whisk him back through the enchanted door. Just like that, the children are caught up in a quest to rescue the king and his kingdom from darkness, while illuminating the farthest reaches of their imagination. Colored markers in hand, they make their own way through the portal, under the sea, through a tropical paradise, over a perilous bridge, and high in the air with the help of a winged friend. Journey lovers will be thrilled to follow its characters on a new adventure threaded with familiar elements, while new fans will be swept into a visually captivating story that is even richer and more exhilarating than the first.Author: Aaron BeckerPublisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Published: 08/26/2014Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.60h x 10.70w x 0.50dISBN: 9780763665951Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/19/2014Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 62Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2014Booklist 07/01/2014 pg. 88Shelf Awareness 08/26/2014Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 75Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2014 pg. 8New York Times Book Review 09/21/2014 pg. 14PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 19People Weekly 12/15/2014 pg. 56Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above AverageAbout the AuthorAaron Becker has made several memorable journeys in his lifetime. He's lived in rural Japan and East Africa, backpacked through the South Pacific and Sweden, and most recently, ventured from the San Francisco Bay area to Amherst, Massachusetts, a town he now calls home with his wife, daughter, and lazy cat. To this day, his favorite destination remains his imagination, where you can often find him drawing secret doorways and magic lanterns.
