Synopses & Reviews
Torben Kulhmann's stunningly illustrated, nearly wordless tale offers a fascinating window into an imaginary, yet hauntingly familiar word under our feet, where a mole suddenly recognizes the precarious balance between progress and preservation. But is it too late?
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"...they [younger readers] will be transfixed by the gracefully drafted and soberly colored paintings of the moles, their intricately engineered machines, and their exhausted, poorly-lit world."- Publishers Weekly
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"Kuhlmann's art for the underground city is richly done in earthy tones...[and] will pull in readers..."- Kirkus Reviews
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*Starred Review: "Kuhlmann's meticulous, precise illustrations are the star of this nearly wordless book, and each realistic spread of expanding modernization reveals an enormous amount of detail and evokes deep emotion. A poignant picture book with an unmistakable message and gorgeous, mesmerizing artwork."- Sarah Hunter, Booklist
Synopsis
A 2015 Foreword INDIES finalist in Picture Books (Children's) "Kuhlmann's detailed art will pull in readers who like to see how things fit together, while his message is abundantly clear for everyone." -Kirkus Reviews
Torben Kulhmann's stunningly illustrated, nearly wordless tale offers a fascinating window into an imaginary, yet hauntingly familiar world under our feet, where a mole suddenly recognizes the precarious balance between progress and preservation. Kulhmann's open ended text encourages thoughtful exploration into possible solutions, and his delightful endpapers depict a montage of solutions that could very well save the moles' world and ours.
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About the Author
Torben Kuhlmann was born in Germany. Highly creative as a young child, Torben was recognized as early as kindergarten for being a gifted draftsman. His first children's book, Lindbergh, The Tale of a Flying Mouse has received rave reviews. Torben's illustrations from Lindbergh were featured at the 2013 Bologna Children's Book Exhibition. Visit his website at www.torben-kuhlmann.com.