There are no language barriers with a wordless book. The story flows naturally, and it effortlessly moves along at a steady pace. Every little detail has been carefully drawn with precision, giving the reader the visual setting for their minds to work with. The intricate detail is what sets this book apart from others. The images are like movie screen shots, each one tells a different stage of the story, moving one shot at a time. There are no young drawings, just beautiful, evocative illustrations. The novelty of being able to narrate the book myself was completely unique to me, it felt almost poetic.Īlthough this is a picture book, it is not for little children, the plot is too challenging. It captured my imagination with its silence. Closely followed by her father, who goes looking for her. Unfortunately, her father is working, so she has to create her own fun, starting with drawing a magical door, in which she enters into a world of kings and queens. The little girl wants to play, she wants an adventure. I haven’t ‘read’ the first two books, but it didn’t take me long to understand exactly what was happening. The series is unique in that the books don’t contain any words, just illustrations from beginning to end. Return is the last book in a trilogy following a young girl who with her red marker pen can draw magic doors, and enter other realms. But this time, it will take something truly powerful to persuade her to return home, as a gripping backstory is revealed that will hold readers in its thrall. It’s her third journey into the enticing realm of kings and emperors, castles and canals, exotic creatures and enchanting landscapes. Failing to get the attention of her busy father, a lonely girl turns back to a fantastic world for friendship and adventure. The eagerly-anticipated finale of Aaron Becker’s wordless trilogy – a spectacular, suspenseful and moving story that brings its adventurer home.Īaron Becker, creator of the award-winning Journey and its stunning, celebrated sequel, Quest, presents the final chapter in his luminous, wordless fantasy.

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