Free Fall

When he falls asleep with a book in his arms, a young boy dreams an amazing dream--about dragons, about castles, and about an unchartered, faraway land. And you can come along... This wordless Caldecott Honor Book is a classic, beautiful picture book by a master of the form, David Wiesner, who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal three times and the Caldecott Honor twice. Free Fall is imagination-sparking and a pleasure to share with young children, who will recognize and be inspired by the power of dreams.

Summary

With surprises on every page, three-time Caldecott Medal-winner David Wiesner presents a journey of stunning visual transformations in this breathtaking Caldecott Honor book influenced by the artwork of M. C. Escher.

When a young boy falls asleep with a book in his arms, he embarks on a magical wordless journey. Follow along as the boy voyages through a vast land where chess pieces come alive, a dragon beckons, pigs give piggyback rides through canyons that morph into cityscapes, and new wonders await with each page turn. Multiple Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor-winner and New York Times bestselling picture book master David Wiesner leads readers on an enchanting odyssey through a world of dreams, celebrating the power of books to inspire us all.

Product details

• Authors: David Wiesner
• Assisted by: David Wiesner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.09.1991
• EAN: 9780688109905
• ISBN: 978-0-688-10990-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 280 mm x 235 mm x 3 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Early years: opposites, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pigs, hogs and boars, JUVENILE FICTION: Bedtime & Dreams, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Travel, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Royalty, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General