City Under the City (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781662650895)

From acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino comes an exhilarating adventure--set in a richly imagined alternate future--celebrating autonomy, community, and the power of reading, perfect for fans of The Rock From the Sky.

Bix lives with her family in a city where people rarely talk or play together, and no longer read books. Instead, they stare at small portable screens, monitored by giant eyeballs. The Eyes are here to help! With everything. But Bix would like to do things for herself. Running from an Eye, she discovers another world: the City Under the City. There, she befriends a rat who leads her to a library and its treasure trove of books and knowledge. As she explores the abandoned city, she's thrilled to learn about the people who lived there, with no Eyes. But she misses her family, and decides to head home, where, just maybe, she can help defeat the intrusive Eyes--and show her people how to think for themselves and enjoy each other's company. Told through Dan Yaccarino's stunning graphic style, this page-turning picture book/early reader crossover will spark a new appreciation of reading, books, independence, friendship, and family.

Author: Dan Yaccarino
ISBN-10: 1662650892
ISBN-13: 9781662650895
Publisher: Minedition
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2022
Pages: 68
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.40w x 0.55d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 11/01/2022 pg. 74
Shelf Awareness 01/06/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style