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In a sweet, tender exchange, an aging English puppeteer passes his vision on to a young kindred soul. . . . In keeping with the narrative’s measured lightness, Stewart’s fluid brush and line work lends warm informality. . . . A meditation on art and family, rich in language and feeling. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

In a sweet, tender exchange, an aging English puppeteer passes his vision on to a young kindred soul. . . . In keeping with the narrative’s measured lightness, Stewart’s fluid brush and line work lends warm informality. . . . A meditation on art and family, rich in language and feeling. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The uncommonly kind story conjures a world teeming with magic and stories, and big subjects, including aging and death, are treated with deep respect and remarkable lightness. Wonderful wordless black-and-white illustrations occasionally take over narrative duties, and the overall effect is as cozy as a warm cup of tea. A gentle gem of a book that encourages readers to delight in their lives and the world around them. —Booklist (starred review)

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David Almond is the highly acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children, such as The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers; The Tale of Angelino Brown, illustrated by Alex R. Smith; Skellig; Clay; Kit’s Wilderness; War Is Over, illustrated by David Litchfield; The Color of the Sun; and Brand New Boy, illustrated by Marta Altés. His numerous awards include the Carnegie Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international prize for children’s authors. David Almond lives in England. Lizzy Stewart has written and illustrated picture books for children, including There’s a Tiger in the Garden, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and World Illustration Award. She has also written and illustrated books for adults, including the graphic novel Alison. Lizzy Stewart lives and works in London.

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