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Second book in a trilogy that began with Journey.
In the Caldecott Honor-winning Journey, much of Becker's energy was devoted to the story's exquisite backdrops. Now, in the second wordless book of his planned trilogy, the focus is on his characters. On a rainy day in a city park, the girl who starred in Journey and the boy introduced at the end take refuge by a doorway under a bridge. To their surprise, a king emerges from the door just long enough to pass the two a map before soldiers apprehend him. Returning to the magical Pallonezia, they find the walled city in flames, under siege. Becker includes wonderfully evocative set pieces - a submerged city, a Mayan temple - as the pair follows the map to collect chalk markers in all the colors of the rainbow to free the king and save the city.

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A Bit Wiggly on the Plot submitted by Meginator on June 11, 2021, 6:12pm This wordless picture book follows two children who find a doorway to a parallel universe. I had some trouble putting the main problem together due to the lack of words, but Becker does a good job of balancing exquisite full- and two-page spreads with smaller, action-oriented drawings. The illustrations are lush and full of life, and the story leaves some room for interpretation while still following a natural progression. I appreciate Becker’s ability to tell a complete tale without words.