Zohran Walks New York - by Millie Von Platen (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"...promises to be cute."--The Cut

This love letter to New York City shows Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani walking through all five boroughs and celebrating the people and places that make it great.

Zohran Mamdani has walked through the streets of New York City since he was a child, and at every crosswalk, there's something new to celebrate. From a Mets game at Citi Field to a polar bear plunge at Coney Island, the city is filled with adventures waiting to be had. This joyful picture book for ages 4-8 is inspired by his noted thirteen-mile mayoral campaign walk.

Review Quotes

"A stroll through New York's boroughs with the socialist Indian American immigrant (and onetime hip-hop musician) who could become the city's next mayor... this sunny ramble extends his campaign walk down the length of Manhattan to include appearances at a Bronx street corner and a Mets game in Queens, a wintry dunk into the ocean at Coney Island in Brooklyn, and a ride on the Staten Island Ferry past (pointedly) the Statue of Liberty... But the book is at least as much a celebration of New York and its residents, and if the streets and parks may not actually be so tidy and spacious as depicted, he and the figures around him in the illustrations represent a realistically diverse cross-section of the city's populace, its pets and pigeons included. A vibrant walkthrough, equally appealing to locals and visitors."--Kirkus Reviews

"This is such a nice book. I have a lot of admiration for the protagonist and I also have a lot of affection for the version of NYC that is portrayed here, which is a vibrant and exciting place full of every culture you could imagine. I'm very excited to read this to my kids, it's got wonderful endearing art and a sweet message that I hope will continue to take hold."--Reilly Hadden, South Londonderry Free Library, VT

About the Author

Millie von Platen is a Swedish-Korean children's book author, illustrator, and editor. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, and New York City subway cars. In 2023, she was named a National Magazine Award Finalist for a story she wrote and illustrated for The New Yorker. Raised in London and Stockholm, she is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Zohran Walks New York is her debut picture book. Visit millievonplaten.com.