★’Spun from a true anecdote and likely to move adult readers as well as younger ones, this set of quiet encounters between a writer and a child has as much going on between the spare, poetic lines as in them. . . . A tribute to the way words can change lives, as well as a rare glimpse of a writer most of us perhaps only think we know.‘ — Booklist, starred review ★“ . . . this charmingly enhanced tale has it all: the kindness of a stranger, the loss of a beloved toy, adventures, and even closure. A winsome tale for the young, this could also be of value in high school collections where Kafka is taught.” — School Library Journal, starred review ‚This reimagined telling has an engaging charm that rings true.‘ — Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 978-0-593-11632-6
