Tonbo

(Hardback)

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In this semiautobiographical story told through the eyes of a man who ages backward, Caldecott medalist Allen Say reveals the power of memory to shape ones art.

As an old man takes a morning walk, he is startled by a paper airplane overhead. He follows it to a strangely familiar town. There he meets a man who calls him son and high school boys who ask him to play catch. When he sees a glimpse of his reflection, he realizes a shocking fact: He is a young man. Could it be that he is getting younger and younger with each person he meets

As he searches for the plane, he is led deeper into his memories. Where will he find the plane And what will he discover

Lushly rendered in oil paintings that nod to the American realist movement,Tonbowill encourage a new generation of artists to take up the creative path.

Dont miss these titles by Allen Say:

• Grandfathers Journey
• Kozo the Sparrow
• Stranger in the Mirror
• Miss Irwin
• The Sign Painter

Author Bio

Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, and came to the United States when he was sixteen. His many treasured books for children include Tree of Cranes, Allison, and the Caldecott Medal-winning Grandfather's Journey. He lives in Portland, Oregon.