Gwendolyn and the Light: A Picture Book

(Hardback)

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Part fable, part fairy tale, all friendship story, Gwendolyn and the Light models for picture book readers how to take care of each other, even when they might not fully understand one other

All alone in her nocturnal world, Gwendolyn longs for a friend. Whats it like she asks the moon and the trees, and they describe a friendship as bright as all the stars, and as warm as a summer breeze. So when a warm bright light appearsand disappearsin Gwendolyns forest one evening, she wonders if this is the friend shes been looking for. Gwendolyn goes in search of the light across the sea, but out there she meets a little bird who seems determined to join her on her journey. What does the bird want And will Gwendolyn find the light

Lyrically told and lushly illustrated, this picture book explores the hope and excitement of finding a new friend, sometimes in the places you least expect.

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Yoons dreamy, lulling text is matched by Webers textural, otherworldly art; readers will feel Gwendolyns sorrows and triumphs right alongside her. A superior experience for nap or bedtime. * Kirkus Reviews *
[D]reamy, lilting lines...a work that illuminates the difference between admiration and companionship. * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Susan Yoon draws inspiration from her family and friends, as well as small creatures and lifes quirky details. She is the author of Waiting for Tomorrow, and her essays have appeared in The Globe and Mail and The New York Times. She lives in Toronto. Audrey Helen Weber explores visual storytelling through paintings, comics, zines, and sculpture. Audreys work has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times and The New Yorker. Audrey lives in Western Massachusetts.