Stormy
Stormy

Stormy

Written by Guojing
Hardcover
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3 - 7
Reading age
34
Page count
Sep 17, 2019
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From the creator of the New York Times best-illustrated children’s book award winner The Only Child, comes a gorgeous and moving wordless picture book that’s perfect for dog lovers. In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that’s perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench–scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near. Day after day, the woman tries–and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience–and help from an enticing tennis ball–a tentative friendship begins. But it’s not until a raging storm forces the two together that a joyous and satisfying friendship takes hold. Guojing poignantly explores how trust doesn’t always come easily, but how, over time, and with kindness and determination, forever love can grow. Praise for Stormy “Guojing amplifies the suspense and sentiment of her story with the skill – and mercilessness – of a great Disney or Pixar director…. Masterful.” –New York Times Book Review”A touching tale about the strong emotional connection between dog and human.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Guojing paces the story to rock emotionally between the dog’s lonely existence and the woman’s offer of love, building all the way to a joyful conclusion.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “ Adults should be prepared for some serious pet pleading after kids get a look at our scruffy hero and its happy ending.”–Bulletin, starred review “Brimming with golden-hued love, this is a book that successfully appeals to our most basic human sentiment, perfect for anyone who appreciates Guojing’s accomplished visual style as well as dog lovers of all ages.” –Booklist, starred review “This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to a wide range of ages, can spark conversations around houselessness and insecurity, or just be enjoyed as a tale of a dog finding a “-forever home.” –School Library Journal

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      Guojing

      Guojing is an illustrator from the Shanxi Province of China. Since graduating from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, she has worked as a concept artist for games and animated television shows. Due to China’s birth control policy, Guojing is an only child, and she has drawn on her childhood memories of loneliness and isolation while developing this, her first book.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524771768
    Publication Date
    September 17, 2019
    Publisher
    Random House Studio
    Original Publication Date
    September 17, 2019
    Page Count
    34
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018963210

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