A House That Once Was
Julie Fogliano
Illustrated by Lane Smith
Ages 4 to 7
03 May 2018Imprint: Two Hoots
Synopsis
Illustrated by the winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017, Lane Smith, and chosen as one the New York Times Best Illustrated Books 2018.
Two children come across an abandoned house deep in the woods and imagine who could have lived there.
Deep in the woods
is a house
just a house
that once was
but now isn't
a home.
A House That Once Was...
Details
03 May 201848 pages
9781509895793Imprint: Two Hoots
Reviews
An evocative tale of a long-abandoned house and the mysteries within, brought to life by Lane Smith’s stunning and atmospheric illustrations.Daily Express
Perfectly seamless; words and art are interwoven in a dance that enchants. Inventive and lovely.Kirkus Reviews
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.School Library Journal
[A] lyrical meditationPublisher's Weekly
