In this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a lushly fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.

All alone

He was not so brave...

His heart needed to know

The answer.

This lyrical, heartfelt story a young boy who's lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, "Mom, were you glad you were mom?" Gorgeously illustrated, Drawn Onward gently guides readers through the depths of grief and provides comfort and hope to those who seek answers when it feels like all is lost.

About the Author
Daniel Nayeri likes to read things backward even when it doesn't make sense to do so. He is the author of Everything Sad Is Untrue (A True Story), winner of the Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award. He loves letter-unit palindromes, like "toot" and "God's dog," and word-unit palindromes, like "Never say never" and "Fall leaves after leaves fall," and if he didn't say how much he likes and loves his wife and son, he wouldn't be Daniel Nayeri. Matt Rockefeller is a visual storyteller inspired by adventuring in the mountains, interpretive dancing with friends, and pondering the many wonders of the universe. In addition to drawing and writing comics, he creates artwork for TV and film animation. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family including a little dog that may or may not be a fox.

Reviews
"A gorgeous tale. A delightful puzzle. But most of all, Drawn Onward is a gift for those who believe books to be living things." - Aaron Becker, author of the Caldecott Honor Book Journey "A touching, poetic journey through grief, bravery and acceptance, so delectably illustrated I want to eat it with a spoon." - Vera Brosgol, author of the Caldecott Honor Book Leave Me Alone "It's rare to find a book this clever that is also emotionally powerful. Drawn Onward is special and enduring." - Matt de la Pena, author of Newbery winning Last Stop on Market Street


Awards
Winner of Junior Library Guild Selection (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9780063277168
Author Daniel Nayeri
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint HarperAlley
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 454g