Synopses & Reviews
ONE POWERFUL WORD Standing up to bullies of all kinds in a poignant tale.
The word "No" repeated three times is the only thing said in this otherwise wordless book that speaks volumes. A young boy sets out to deliver a letter and witnesses acts of war along his way, both on the personal level, and on a world-wide scale. At a time when our country is at war, NO! is a touching example of resistance and alternatives to conflict told through heart-wrenching illustrations from David McPhail at his very best.
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“Except for the occasional use of the title word, this clear beautiful picture-book fable is without text . . . . McPhails rich watercolors, with detailed ink crosshatching, have a yesteryear feel.” Booklist
“The idea of taking effective action without fighting is a powerful one, and children and adults alike will find that McPhails images linger.” Publishers Weekly
Review
“McPhails delicated watercolor and pencil illustrations bring the understated story to life. Not only introducing a tough topic to a young crowd, this profound narrative also demonstrates the importance of taking a stand and the power of one voice.” —School Library Journal
“Except for the occasional use of the title word, this clear beautiful picture-book fable is without text . . . . McPhails rich watercolors, with detailed ink crosshatching, have a yesteryear feel.” —Booklist
“In a picture book with exactly three words of dialogue -- the same two-letter word repeated three times -- David McPhail's young character causes the world to do a one-eighty through his assertive use of the word ‘NO!.” —Richies Picks
“The idea of taking effective action without fighting is a powerful one, and children and adults alike will find that McPhails images linger.” —Publishers Weekly
About the Author
DAVID MCPHAIL is the author and/or illustrator of more then 50 illustrated books for children. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.