The Line in the Sand (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771475709)

Critically acclaimed creator Thao Lam, author of The Paper Boat and THAO, is back with a wordless story about conflict resolution

A monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of friends is at play--flying kites, building sandcastles, tossing a ball--until two of them become curious about the line that now seemingly divides them.

What does the line mean? Tensions mount as the two ponder the situation. Should the line be crossed? Can it be crossed? Eyes narrow, feathers get ruffled, and a scuffle starts, stemming from a series of misunderstandings and aggravated by the innocent, and very untimely, arrival of a bee. It's only when their stomping and kicking has completely erased the line in the sand that the friends realize their scrabble was senseless. They rejoin the others at play, where the line becomes part of their games, while in the background, the line's creator continues to meander across the page, oblivious to the impact of their actions.

This powerful wordless story, told in panels and illustrated in striking collage art, is at once simple, relatable, and profound and will encourage readers to think about conflict, communication, and the meaning of the lines we all draw, whether intentional or not.

Author: Thao Lam
ISBN-10: 1771475706
ISBN-13: 9781771475709
Publisher: Owlkids
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2022
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.60h x 10.00w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
School Library Journal 09/01/2022 pg. 99
Booklist 12/16/2022