A celebration of the magical bonds that unite children! When her two big sisters embark on an adventure to explore a mysterious island, the youngest one doesn’t want to be left behind. What shines through from this funny story’s gut-wrenchingly scary beginning (“There was a terrible plane crash!”) to its sweet and satisfying ending is
LINIERS’s admiration for the imaginative powers of childhood.
Wildflowers is available in two sizes: TOON Level 2 for beginning readers (6” x 9”) and a larger Special Gift Edition perfect for story time (7.25” x 11”).
When her two big sisters embark on an adventure to explore a mysterious island, the youngest one doesn't want to be left behind. What shines through from this funny story's gut-wrenchingly scary beginning ("There was a terrible plane crash!") to its sweet and satisfying ending is LINIERS's admiration for the imaginative powers of childhood
“WHERE THE OTHER WILD THINGS ARE…An older sister to Sendak’s work, maybe taking place on the next island over from Max’s wild rumpus.” -- The New York Times Book Review
School Library Journal Best Graphic Novels of 2021
★ "Argentine American cartoonist Liniers applies both conventions of magical realism and a keen understanding of how children’s minds work to this weird and wonderful story. Like children’s backyard play, sheer delight." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ "A dazzling ode to the magic of childhood. A must for all graphic novel collections." -- School Library Journal Starred Review
★ "A charming celebration of nature, siblinghood, and imaginative play." -- The Horn Book Magazine Starred Review
"A wildly imaginative tale, spangled by magic realism and Argentine conflation of reality and fantasy." -- Variety
"A winsome comic, perfectly pitched to emerging readers.” -- Booklist
"Quirky and endearing, it’s a journey both internal and external.” -- Publishers Weekly
