By Daniel Nayeri (author) , Matt Rockefeller (illustrator)
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In this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a lushly fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.
He was not so brave…
His heart needed to know
In this lyrical, heartfelt story, a young boy who's lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, "Mom, were you glad you were Mom?" Gorgeously illustrated, Drawn Onward gently guides readers through the depths of grief and provides comfort and hope to those who seek answers when it feels like all is lost.
PRAISE FOR DRAWN ONWARD:
Daniel Nayeri was born in Iran and spent a couple of years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the publisher of Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan, making him one of the youngest publishers in the industry. He has served on the CBC diversity committee and the CBC panel committee.
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In this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a lushly fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone. All alone He was not so brave… His heart needed to know The answer.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Drawn Onward and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
Drawn Onward features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Drawn Onward was written by Daniel Nayeri and published by HarperAlley an imprint of HarperCollins
Drawn Onward has 40 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
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