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* ""Fever dream meets modern fable in a kaleidoscopic numerological adventure....Eccentric details drive this visual stunner.... Cordell's exceptionally precise depictions of surreal imagery...pairs with plainspoken text for a quirky, off-kilter adventure that's somehow all the more enticing for its oddness. With strong nods to classics like Gulliver's Travels and The Borrowers, this strange quest will captivate young readers. Utterly entrancing.""--Kirkus, starred review * A tender and imaginative story that beautifully blends whimsy with warmth.... The artwork feels both intimate and alive, perfectly matching the story's emotional tone....This tale offers a wealth of discussions about empathy, family, and the ways we protect one another. This book is a wonderful choice for read-alouds, social-emotional learning, and art integration lessons.--School Library Journal, starred review

* A tender and imaginative story that beautifully blends whimsy with warmth.... The artwork feels both intimate and alive, perfectly matching the story's emotional tone....This tale offers a wealth of discussions about empathy, family, and the ways we protect one another. This book is a wonderful choice for read-alouds, social-emotional learning, and art integration lessons.--School Library Journal, starred review

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Matthew Cordell is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of Wolf in the Snow, Evergreen, Cornbread & Poppy, Wish, and Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers. He is also the illustrator of highly acclaimed children's books such as Every Dog in the Neighborhood (by Philip C. Stead), Bob, Not Bob! (by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon), and Leeva at Last (by Sara Pennypacker). His books have been best-of-the-year selections by The New York Times, The Boston Globe, NPR, and Amazon.com, and have been translated into numerous languages around the world. Matthew lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.

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