The Yellow Road - by Sven Nordqvist (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Follow the yellow road through a fairytale world and spot quirky illustration details in this zany adventure from Sven Nordqvist, creator of The Dog Walk.

Sam wakes up in a strange land with no idea where he is. How will he get home? "Take the yellow road" says The-One-Who-Knows-Everything.

Sam travels through fantastical landscapes, encountering giggly giraffes, fearsome trolls, a gruff submarine captain and a magical painting. What else might he discover on his brilliantly bizarre journey?

Review Quotes

'Whimsical settings, creatively imagined creatures, and nonstop action make this unplanned trip well worth taking.'-- Kirkus Reviews

'Sven Nordqvist, grand seigneur of picture books and the father of the Pettson and Findus books is still going strong. In The Yellow Road, he once again demonstrates his exuberant imagination and his penchant for bustling visual worlds with a wealth of details. There is so much to discover that you can literally get lost in them.'--The White Ravens: A Selection of International Children's and Youth Literature

'Each page contains tiny details that will captivate readers. I read this book multiple times and discovered something new on each occasion � A beautifully detailed journey that sparks the imagination.'--Sara Perrera, YA Books Central

'Kids will be able to pore over this book again and again and still find something new. Those who enjoyed Nordqvist's previous book, The Dog Walk, will definitely like this one.'--Youth Services Book Review

'The watercolor, acrylic paint, and ink illustrations are vibrant and meticulously detailed, bringing the characters and their fantastic world to life. Overall, this charming book captivates readers of all ages with its delightful narrative and stunning visuals.'--OmniLibros

'While reading, I was reminded of The Wizard of Oz and My Father's Dragon � Perfect for kids with big imaginations, and ones who like fantastical characters and far-fetched settings.'--Kids Read the World

'Enchanting illustrations!'--Imagination Soup

Praise for The Dog Walk:

'This wordless book is so lavishly detailed a kid can spend hours getting lost in its pages� you can always find a new mischievously hidden detail.' --The New York Times

'The ink, watercolor, and acrylic drawings have the genteel elegance and wide-ranging imagination of classic fairy tale illustration.' --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

'Amusement abounds in the mixture of modern and historical aesthetic elements� The perfect choice for a rainy day for readers and nonreaders alike.' --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

'It's like Alice in Wonderland and M.C. Escher teamed up to make a wordless picture book. An incredibly intricate and dreamlike journey.' --School Library Journal's list of The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Books of 2021

About the Author

Sven Nordqvist is one of Sweden's most popular writers and illustrators. He has won the Swedish Literature Award, The German Youth Literature Prize and the Elsa Beskow Medal. He is particularly well known for his Pettson and Findus stories about a farmer and his talented cat. He is the creator of The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge and The Dog Walk.