Book Review of Journey
The Children’s Book Review
Written and Illustrated by Aaron Becker
Ages 4+ | 40 Pages
Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 9780763660536
What to Expect: A Wordless Adventure
Sometimes there are no words to describe a book. And sometimes, there are no words in the actual book itself. Journey is one of those books—it’s both wordless and wondrous.
When a young girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and goes through it with her red marker, she leaves a drab-colored world and enters a magical world filled with color and adventure. Using a colored marker, she creates ways to navigate this unknown place: a boat, a balloon, a flying carpet, and a tandem bike. Amongst the world’s beauty, there is also danger, and an evil emperor captures the girl. How will she escape? How will she return home?
No spoiler here, but an unexpected friendship is the outcome of this incredibly gorgeous tale told only by the artwork on the pages. The little girl is adventurous, courageous, and kind and knows how to have fun. She will inspire you to take your own imaginative journey if you can tear yourself away from this incredible book.
The first book in a trilogy, Journey by Aaron Becker, won a most prestigious award—a Caldecott Honor Book in 2014.
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About the Author-Illustrator
Aaron Becker has worked as an artist in the film and animation industry, where he helped define the look and feel of characters, stories, and the movies they become a part of. With Journey, he has created characters and worlds of his very own, using traditional materials and techniques. Aaron Becker lives with his wife, daughter, and cat in Amherst, Massachusetts.
What to read next?
Quest, by Aaron Becker
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
The Red Book, by Barbara Lehman
Bianca Schulze reviewed Journey by Aaron Becker. Discover more books like Journey by reading our reviews and articles tagged with Adventure.
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