Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker's wordless trilogy--a spectacular, emotionally satisfying story that brings its adventurer home. Failing to get the attention of her busy father, a lonely girl turns back to a fantastic world for friendship and adventure. It's her third journey into the enticing realm of kings and emperors, castles and canals, exotic creatures and enchanting landscapes. This time, it will take something truly powerful to persuade her to return home, as a gripping backstory is revealed that will hold readers in its thrall. Caldecott Honor winner Aaron Becker delivers a suspenseful and moving climax to his wordless trilogy, an epic that began with the award-winning Journey and continued with the celebrated follow-up Quest.Author: Aaron BeckerPublisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Published: 08/02/2016Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.50h x 10.70w x 0.70dISBN: 9780763677305Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/16/2016Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2016Booklist 06/01/2016 pg. 120School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 51Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2016 pg. 77Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above AverageAbout the AuthorAaron Becker dreamed of traveling to castles when he was a boy. At age ten, he was lucky enough to visit the walled island of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. Many years later, that visit inspired him to create the palatial castle featured throughout the Journey trilogy. Aaron recently returned to Europe with his family, where he completed the watercolor paintings you see in this book.
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