Off the Wall (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781626722941)

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Theodore Taylor III comes a vibrant ode to street art, a picture book about a child discovering all of the beauty--and art--her new neighborhood has to offer.

Shapes moving in every direction,
letters weaving in and out,
bright colors jumping off of the wall.

It was like a language from another
planet that only I could understand.

Graffiti.

In this bright, colorful, and movement-filled picture book Off the Wall, a young girl moves with her family from the big city to a small town. She feels odd and out of place until a stroll down the street hits her with echoes from home: vibrant graffiti splashed against the wall. But when it's painted over that sense of belonging is lost, until an afternoon's adventure shows her that street art can be found everywhere--as well as a sense of home.

In his exceptional author-illustrated debut, Theodore Taylor III has crafted an ode to street art, a stunning celebration of a much-maligned art form and all the beauty it brings to a neighborhood.

Author: Theodore Taylor
ISBN-10: 1626722943
ISBN-13: 9781626722941
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2022
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 10.29h x 10.41w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2022
Booklist 10/15/2022 pg. 52
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 76
School Library Journal 10/28/2022 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style