#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER โข For the child in all of us, a timeless illustrated story about connection and compromise brought to life with imagination, from the acclaimedย author of Born a Crime
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โWhimsical and wise, bursting with quirky characters and clever humor . . . the ideal gift for the new parent (or child-at-heart) in your life.โโOprah Daily
โBut sooner or later your mother will find us,โ Walter said, looking back at the house. โShe always does.โ
The boyโs eyes lit up again. He had an idea.
โThen this time we need to go where weโve never gone before,โ he said. โInto the uncut grass!โ
In the tradition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young childโs 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 authorโs signature wit and imagination, in collaboration with visionary artist Sabina Hahn, itโs a tale for readers of all agesโto be read aloud or read alone.