A Riddle of Eels
$32.90
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2026
Summary
A sweeping, slippery ode to a mysterious creature that has baffled scientists and philosophers for centuries—the eel—from the author of the Sibert Medal winner The Mona Lisa Vanishes and the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor book Mel Fell.
★ “A springboard to a big and stimulating idea … that all we do know and have learned about our ‘vast, wondrous’ world can blind us to how very much remains for us to discover.” —Booklist, starred review
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593905692 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593905695 |
| Author: | Nicholas Day, Corey R. Tabor |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
★ “This unique nonfiction title is a delight to read and think about; appealing to many types of children.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ “A wriggling, warmhearted meditation on curiosity itself—and how much wonder lives inside a good unanswered question.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Awe-inspiring….this astounding book celebrates one vast, wondrous ‘crack in our wall of knowledge’—and delivers the delicious frisson that some riddles are worth savoring.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “A springboard to a big and stimulating idea.…that all we do know and have learned about our ‘vast, wondrous’ world can blind us to how very much remains for us to discover.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “Mind-bending….This unusual book will get curious readers excited about how much more is left to discover.” —The Horn Book, starred review
“The blend of humor, awe, and curiosity creates a comradely appeal…..Hand this to the kid who can appreciate what we know and don’t know about the wonders of the world.” —The Bulletin
Nicholas Day
NICHOLAS DAY is the author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for nonfiction. He is also the author of the picture book Nothing, which received three starred reviews, and the adult narrative nonfiction title, Baby Meets World. He has written regularly for Slate; his work has also appeared in the Atlantic, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, among other publications. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his family.
COREY R. TABOR is the author/illustrator of Mel Fell, a Caldecott Honor recipient, and the winner of the first Barnes & Noble annual picture book award. He is also the creator of the Fox early reader and picture book series, which has garnered two Geisel Medals (Fox the Tiger and Fox Is Late). He is also the creator of the graphic novel series Sir Ladybug (about a ladybug knight who is heroic but shy).
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