by David Almond
First published 2007
Harry, Sue, and Little Mick gather in an old garage to draw. Harry sketches a mouse, Sue creates a bird, and Mick draws a snake. When the children breathe on their drawings, something impossible happens. The creatures step off the paper and into the real world. The mouse scurries across the floor. The bird takes flight. The snake slithers between their feet. Word spreads through their neighborhood about the miracle. Adults arrive to witness the phenomenon. Some believe, others doubt. The children face pressure to perform their magic again and again. They must decide whether to create something larger and more dangerous. The drawings force Harry, Sue, and Mick to confront the power of imagination and the weight of responsibility that comes with bringing dreams to life.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, power-of-imagination
Hardcover · Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division