Best Books 2014: Rules of Summer| Picture Books

by SLJ
Nov 14, 2014 | Filed in Reviews+
A boy’s far-ranging adventures with his domineering older brother are conveyed via succinctly stated precepts and stunning surreal paintings replete with outlandish creatures and reality-tilting events. Mesmerizing scenarios ranging from disconcerting to wondrous are underpinned with revelations about sibling relationships and the rule-smashing possibilities of imagination.

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