Mac Barnett is the ninth National Ambassador for Young People's
Literature. He is a New York Times-bestselling author of more than
60 books for children. His picture books include two Caldecott
Honor-winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Extra Yarn and Sam &
Dave Dig a Hole. Mac lives in Oakland, California. His website is
macbarnett.com.
Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. His books
include I Want My Hat Back; This Is Not My Hat, winner of the
Caldecott Medal; We Found a Hat; and The Skull. Jon is also the
illustrator of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and The Dark
by Lemony Snicket, among many others. He is a recipient of the
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and a Member of the Order of Canada
in recognition of his contributions to children's literature. He
lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.
"There's nothing to say but--perfect." - Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Book"Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Klassen's deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett's quirky droll writing." - School Library Journal (starred review)"Klassen's pacing, especially the mostly wordless sequence when the box floats back to Annabelle on a triangle of an iceberg, is impeccable. The final spread, all light and yarn-covered tree limbs, brings Barnett's clever, quiet yarn full circle, to a little girl and a town, now colorful and happy." - Horn Book (starred review)"Reading like a droll fairy tale, this Barnett-Klassen collaboration is both seamless and magical. The spare, elegant text and art are also infused with plenty of deadpan humor. Quirky and wonderful, this story quietly celebrates a child's ingenuity and her ability to change the world around her." - Booklist (starred review)
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