The Wanderer

By Peter Van den Ende

A lone paper boat braves the ocean's wonders and perils, discovering strength in solitude.

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96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a silent voyage with a solitary paper boat navigating vast oceans. As it drifts past vibrant reefs and menacing sea monsters, the boat must confront the fury of storms alone. In this wordless journey, the boat's resilience and courage shine through, offering a poignant reflection on growth and self-discovery amidst life's unpredictable tides. Will it find its way through the enchanting yet perilous waters? Dive into this mesmerizing tale of adventure and introspection, where every wave tells a story of survival and wonder.

From the publisher

“Wonderfully strange and strangely wonderful, Peter Van den Ende’s Wanderer is an epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail.”–Shaun Tan

As with Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, it gives us collective goosebumps to introduce the singular talent and imagination of Peter Van den Ende to North America. Without a word, and with Escher-like precision, Van den Ende presents one little paper boat’s journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all alone, and while its aloneness gives it the chance to wonder at the fairy-tale world above and below the waves uninterrupted, that also means it must save itself when it storms. And so it does. We hope that readers young and old will find the strength and inspiration that we did in this quietly powerful story about growing, learning, and life’s ups and downs.

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