#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER âĸ For the child in all of us, a timeless illustrated story about connection and compromise brought to life with imagination, from the acclaimed author of Born a Crime
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âWhimsical and wise, bursting with quirky characters and clever humor . . . the ideal gift for the new parent (or child-at-heart) in your life.ââOprah Daily
âBut sooner or later your mother will find us,â Walter said, looking back at the house. âShe always does.â
The boyâs eyes lit up again. He had an idea.
âThen this time we need to go where weâve never gone before,â he said. âInto the uncut grass!â
In the tradition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young childâs journey into the world beyond the shadow of home, a magical landscape where he discovers the secrets of sharing, connection, and finding peace with the people we love. Infused with the authorâs signature wit and imagination, in collaboration with visionary artist Sabina Hahn, itâs a tale for readers of all agesâto be read aloud or read alone.