Description

From acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino comes an exhilarating adventureset in a richly imagined alternate futurecelebrating autonomy, community, and the power of reading, perfect for fans of The Rock From the Sky.

Bix lives with her family in a city where people rarely talk or play together, and no longer read books. Instead, they stare at small portable screens, monitored by giant eyeballs. The Eyes are here to help! With everything. But Bix would like to do things for herself. Running from an Eye, she discovers another world: the City Under the City. There, she befriends a rat who leads her to a library and its treasure trove of books and knowledge. As she explores the abandoned city, shes thrilled to learn about the people who lived there, with no Eyes. But she misses her family, and decides to head home, where, just maybe, she can help defeat the intrusive Eyesand show her people how to think for themselves and enjoy each others company. Told through Dan Yaccarinos stunning graphic style, this page-turning picture book/early reader crossover will spark a new appreciation of reading, books, independence, friendship, and family.

Author: Dan Yaccarino
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Minedition
Published: 11/15/2022
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.40w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781662650895
Language: English