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The Nowhere Box
Sam Zuppardi
Candlewick
Agent:
Kelly Sonnack
Could George’s escape from his pesky brothers be a bit too successful? An ode to imagination—and annoying but indispensable siblings.
George’s little brothers wreck his toys and his games and trail after him wherever he goes. Try as he might, there’s just no hiding from them. George has had enough! So he commandeers an empty washing machine box and goes to the one place his brothers can’t follow: Nowhere. Nowhere is amazing! It’s magnificent! It’s also, however, free of pirates and dragons and … well, anyone at all. From the talented Sam Zuppardi comes an all-too-relatable story of an older brother who knows when he needs his space—and when he needs his siblings—played out in charmingly offbeat illustrations.
Noteworthy
★ "Zuppardi’s art, done in mixed media, is the perfect complement to a tale about young boys and imagination. His rough, sketchy style …, bright palette and prominent use of cut, torn and colored cardboard gives readers a kid’s perspective and makes it seem as if this truly is the siblings’ story. ... George shows readers how imagination (and a few simple household items) can transport them to another world … and the ties that will bring them home." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)