The Land of Faraway - by Beth Kephart (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Illustrated by the renowned Russian-born artist Olga Dugina, this fantastical picture book presents a world of flying lions and lavish parties, mythical creatures and beautiful schemes. As the pages turn, the text invites the reader in with a series of What if? questions that are both seemingly absurd and ultimately profound: What if you could fly? What if you were banging the cymbals in a ruckus parade? What if you fell asleep in the crooked arm of a tree and awoke to a scene like a dream? What if you could wish any wish at all? What if you could live your story again? National Book Award Finalist Beth Kephart's text draws attention to the rich, symbolic journey--and possibilities--suggested by Dugina's art. A book that begs to be read again and again, by both adults and children.

Review Quotes

"The whimsical and imaginative illustrations beg thoughtful reflection on each page." --Mary Lanni

"This is classic Creative Editions, complete with drop dead gorgeous illustrations." --A Fuse #8 Production

"Uniquely original, impressively creative, memorable, [and] entertaining..." --Midwest Book Review

Dreamlike fine-art illustrations

This fantastical picture book invites the reader to delight in the journey as it poses questions both fanciful and profound. "Would you wish to be young?" and "To whom would you sing your best traveling song?" are just two of the questions presented, the text scattered among intricate illustrations of eagles in sleeping caps, a gown adorned with frogs, and a cherub riding a lion through the sky. One read is not enough for this fabulistic tale, which closes with an invitation to begin again.