{"product_id":"9781626723146","title":"A House That Once Was","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA House That Once Was\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Julie Fogliano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Accompanied by Lane's evocative art that suggests layers of history, Fogliano's story turns this childhood scenario into a radiant poem about the mysteries of other people and the wonderfulness of home.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep in the woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eis a house\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ejust a house\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethat once was\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut now isn’t \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ea home.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo children set off to find the answers by piecing together clues found, books left behind, forgotten photos, and discarded toys, creating their own vision of those who came before, in this deeply moving tale of imagination by Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Award–winning illustrator Lane Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Perfectly seamless; words and art are interwoven in a dance that enchants. Inventive and lovely.” —Kirkus Reviews, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A timeless feel and an outstanding picture book.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wizard of wordplay and a maestro of composition combine their considerable talents to explore the notion of home . . . Stirring to the eye and the spirit, this evocative book repays frequent readings.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] lyrical meditation.” —\u003ci\u003ePublisher’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Imaginative and colorful.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] rhythmic, read-aloud-perfect tale . . . poetic and visually striking.” —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf You Want to See A Whale\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fogliano's words are carved and measured. This is a writer who takes her time, and the leaps she makes with language surprise and thrill.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gorgeous love song to the imagination . . . It's breathtaking . . . Fans will be waiting.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work in this transfixing picture book.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd Then It's Spring\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In an understated and intimate partnership, Fogliano and Stead conjure late winter doldrums and the relief of spring's arrival, well worth the wait.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Many treasures lie buried within this endearing story, in which humor and anxious anticipation sprout alongside one another.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fogliano's poetic yet grounded narrative is reminiscent of Charlotte Zolotow's picture-book texts in its understatement and straightforward, childlike observations.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Lane Smith's] illustrations, a blend of line drawings and sponge painting, have a classic feel, and make clever use of the topiary theme, rewarding close examination and repeated reading.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lush and magical.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An unassuming little masterpiece . . . The book's power lies in its rich, allusive artistry.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It's a rare glimpse into Smith's softer side—as skillful as his more sly offerings, but crafted with honesty and heart.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Visually intriguing and emotionally resonant, this is a book to pore over and talk about.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sketched with a finely lined fairy-tale wispiness and dominated by verdant green, the illustrations are not just creative but poignant.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Boston Globe Best Books of the Year (2018), Long-listed NYT Best Illustrated BOTY (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626723146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40652235931854,"sku":"9781626723146","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_156adaf5-ed04-4c8d-bbb0-26fb677d9f5e.jpg?v=1639274644","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626723146","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}