The Story of a Book

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2023-08-29
Publisher(s): Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Summary

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers—and creates a kind of magic along the way.

A new book is
fresh ink on crisp pages
never opened
the words inside
just waiting to be read.


An incredible journey begins for every person who turns the pages. Together, book and reader make a special kind of magic—a magic that’s even sweeter when you share it!

Author Biography

Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels Across the Pond, A Field Guide to Getting LostNot Starring Zadie Louise, and Code Red and the picture books Harriet’s Ruffled Feathers, Champ and Major: First Dogs, and The Story of a Book. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com.

Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning American children’s book illustrator. She grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature, her dad’s art supplies, and piles of books. Today, she lives in Aachen, Germany, along with her husband, two kids, a galgo from Spain, and a dachshund from Romania. Visit her on Instagram @DevonHolzwarth and at DevonHolzwarth.com.

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