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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
August, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7730-5$15.99
(2)
K-3
This third wordless installment (Journey; Quest) brings the story full circle. The father of the lonely girl with a red crayon follows her into the steampunk-meets-fantasy kingdom to share in the adventure. Becker is at his best creating lush, mysterious landscapes. Return's plot is, happily, simpler than Quest's, but observant readers will still find plenty of questions to ponder.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016