Quest
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763665959 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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. 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. 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.. 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
Creative problem solving is at the heart of this genial book.—School Library Journal (starred review)Becker’s illustrations are satisfyingly lush and full of subtle clues that will reward multiple readings. "Here," you'd say. A wordless picture book with an enormous following. With watercolor, pen, and ink illustrations adding a tone of mystery to the quest, this story invites readers to continue the imaginative journey begun in Becker’s earlier title.—Reading Today Online . All rendered in gorgeous, confident illustrations that feel at once familiar and yet totally new.—The Wall Street JournalArtist Aaron Becker needs no words to amaze readers in 'Quest.' The book -- which
Simply Beautiful This book is simply beautiful. A terrific choice for any human to read, especially kids. My two year old loves it. The artwork is gorgeous and everything about it is creative and fun. My son and I both love the first book in the trilogy (Journey), too. I'm waiting a while to buy the last installment so we can savo. Started with the first book Journey for my grandson. C. S. Started with the first book Journey for my grandson. The experience of "reading" a picture book so captivating in the illustrations that it gave so much room to engage and wonder in the adventure together. Ordered this one Quest two months before the third book Return was ready. Waited. "Excellent concept for a book" according to Sofkor. I love how the lack of words allows us as parents to leave the child to tell us the story for once.
. 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. Aaron Becke