Quick Look
- An extraordinary, offbeat odyssey that follows a young boy on his quest to reach home
- Each intricate illustrated scene is packed with whimsical and often hilarious details for children to pore over
- From castle-building giants and reindeer dentists to sandcastle hotels and a seafloor tea party, discover new details on every reading
- Sven Nordqvist, award-winning Swedish author-illustrator of the Pettson and Findus series and The Dog Walk, unleashes his endlessly inventive talent in this brilliantly bizarre tale of tenacity and the kindness of strangers
Follow the yellow road and embark on a fantastical journey through surreal landscapes full of curious details and bizarre characters. A brilliantly inventive picture book adventure from the acclaimed creator of The Dog Walk.
Description
Sam wakes up in a strange fairytale land of small folk and talking animals, with no idea where he is. How will he get home? "Take the yellow road" says The-One-Who-Knows-Everything.
Equipped with a very useful backpack and an optimistic attitude, Sam travels through fantastical landscapes, encountering giggly giraffes, fearsome trolls, a gruff submarine captain and a magical painting. Sometimes the yellow road disappears entirely. Will Sam ever find his way home?
Beloved Swedish children's illustrator Sven Nordqvist (The Dog Walk) unleashes his endlessly inventive talent once again in this brilliantly bizarre odyssey about perseverance and the kindness of strangers. Children will pore over each page, delighting in the incredible details in Nordqvist's whimsical and often hilarious illustrations.
Reviews
'Sven Nordqvist once again demonstrates his exuberant imagination and his penchant for bustling visual worlds with a wealth of details...what more could you ask for?'
-- International Youth Library
Author
Sven Nordqvist is one of Sweden's most popular writers and illustrators. He has won the Swedish Literature Award, The German Youth Literature Prize and the Elsa Beskow Medal. He is particularly well known for his Pettson and Findus stories about a farmer and his talented cat. He is the creator of The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge and The Dog Walk.
