Journey is a children's wordless picture book written and illustrated by Aaron Becker. The book was published in 2013 by Candlewick Press.[1] It was selected as a Caldecott Honor Book in 2014.
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| Author | Aaron Becker |
|---|---|
| Genre | wordless picture book |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Through pictures alone, the book tells the story of a lonely girl who uses a red crayon to escape from a mundane world into a magical adventure full of fun and exhilarating adventures. The girl travels on a magic carpet and boat, gets trapped by an evil tyrant, and must find a way to escape along with a purple bird.
Journey is the first of a trilogy. The other books are Quest (2014) and Return (2016).
Reception and awards
editThe book was well reviewed, receiving a starred review from Kirkus Reviews[2] and Publishers Weekly.[3]
References
editExternal links
edit- Elizabeth Bird's review
- Interview with Baker
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