Wolfboy Is Scared - by Andy Harkness (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The Gruffalo, Wolfboy shows readers it's okay to be a little bit scared in this funny story about outsmarting fearsome beasts.

The only way for Wolfboy to get home before moonset is by sneaking through the Grumble Monster's lair.

This is no problem for Wolfboy, who's super brave and totally not afraid of anything! But . . . the rabbits should walk ahead. Wolfboy needs to watch their backs after all!

Wait, are those monster claws? Are those monster eyes? Maybe Wolfboy IS scared!

With bold art and a high energy text perfect for reading aloud, Wolfboy Is Scared shows how being afraid is totally normal.

Review Quotes

"Harkness' artistry is impeccable. Every page is a masterpiece of multidimensional detail. . . . Mesmerizingly original." --Booklist Online

"The book's hallmark is its art, which seems to exist in three alluringly lumpy, bumpy dimensions. . . .The candy-colored 'clay' imagery blazes against nighttime blacks and browns, and the shaggy, galumphing monsters set off the cuddlesome rabbits, who would look at home in a child's bedroom, where this book will likely get much play." --Shelf Awareness

"The distinctive artwork sets Harkness' picture book apart. . . . Sure to soothe anyone who's ever fretted about what's out there in the dark." --Kirkus Reviews

"An aesthetic that sets this book apart from others in its achievement of a layered, cinematic feel. . . . Throughout, artful, expressive typography contributes to the overall success of the picture book, guiding the reader's voice to deliver a dynamic read-aloud that matches the visual drama of the art. A read-aloud treat for hungry audiences." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on WOLFBOY

"The text is delightful and simple, using repetitive variations that naturally encourage participation in read-aloud settings, but it's the exceptional artwork that truly makes this a masterpiece. . . . An imaginative and completely immersive reading adventure." --Booklist, on WOLFBOY

"Readers will feel like they have a front-row seat to a marvelously imagined and sculpted toy theater." --Publishers Weekly, on WOLFBOY

About the Author

Andy Harkness is the author and illustrator of Wolfboy, which received two starred reviews, and of Bug Zoo. He is an award-winning art director who has worked on Moana, Frozen, and Wreck-it-Ralph, among other movies. After twenty-five years at Disney, he moved to Sony Pictures Animation. He is currently at Skydance Animation, where he is the production designer on an upcoming project. He lives in California with his family.
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