"Wonderful, moving, original book. It teaches us a new visual language for love, for worry and for family." - Robert Macfarlane
"Mollie Ray's exquisitely rendered drawings guide us tenderly through this tale of family, courage, fear and joy." - Katie Green
The captivating and affecting graphic novel debut of a major new talent.
One morning, a teenage boy wakes to find that he has grown to the size of a giant.
Inspired by the journey of the author’s younger brother, this wordless wonder of a book follows the experience of a family as one of their own faces a life-threatening illness. As his health declines, can the family remain resilient on his long journey through treatment?
Deeply moving and tender, with gorgeous illustrations, Mollie Ray’s debut graphic novel is a resonant story of empathy, healing and hope.
"Sumptuous [and] intriguing." - Broken Frontier
"Wonderful, moving, original book. It teaches us a new visual language for love, for worry and for family." - Robert Macfarlane
"Mollie Ray's exquisitely rendered drawings guide us tenderly through this tale of family, courage, fear and joy." - Katie Green
The captivating and affecting graphic novel debut of a major new talent.
One morning, a teenage boy wakes to find that he has grown to the size of a giant.
Inspired by the journey of the author’s younger brother, this wordless wonder of a book follows the experience of a family as one of their own faces a life-threatening illness. As his health declines, can the family remain resilient on his long journey through treatment?
Deeply moving and tender, with gorgeous illustrations, Mollie Ray’s debut graphic novel is a resonant story of empathy, healing and hope.
"Sumptuous [and] intriguing." - Broken Frontier
Pages - 216
Binding - Hardcover
Publisher - Faber & Faber
Publication Date - 2024-08-13
ISBN - 9780571374199
Weight - 957 grams