The Ship in the Window

“Arrr, ‘tis a seaworthy tale, so set your compass toward fulfilling your dreams, and she’ll not steer you wrong.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Caldecott Medalist Cordell draws the gripping scenes that follow in sun-bleached blues and dense, delicate hatching that recalls old engravings.” —Publishers Weekly

“Jonker taps into many children’s delight in miniatures; they will thrill along with Mabel at her adventure. Cordell’s scratchy ink and wash illustrations have a faded look, their sepias and pale blues giving the tale an old-timey feel. Sweet wish fulfillment.” —The Horn Book Magazine

“With her plucky spirit and dreamy nature, Mabel would surely make a quick friend of Lobel’s Frog and Toad, and the narrative whimsy is both charming and familiar.” —BCCB

“Cordell’s beguiling, shaded pencil drawings aptly portray the corageous mouse, the boy, and the man who built the beautifully crafted, seaworthy miniature ship. An enjoyable picture book and a memorable read-aloud choice.” —Booklist

Travis Jonker is the author of The Very Last Castle and Blue Floats Away. When he is not writing picture books, he works as an elementary school librarian and a children’s book reviewer at the blog 100 Scope Notes. He lives in Michigan.

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