# Stormy: A Story about Finding a Forever Home - Hardcover

by **Guojing** (Author)

**From the creator of the _New York Times_ best-illustrated children's book award winner _The Only Child_, comes a gorgeous and moving wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers.**

In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench--scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near. Day after day, the woman tries--and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience--and help from an enticing tennis ball--a tentative friendship begins. But it's not until a raging storm forces the two together that a joyous and satisfying friendship takes hold. Guojing poignantly explores how trust doesn't always come easily, but how, over time, and with kindness and determination, forever love can grow.

**Praise for _Stormy_**  
  
"Guojing amplifies the suspense and sentiment of her story with the skill -- and mercilessness -- of a great Disney or Pixar director.... Masterful." --New York Times Book Review  
  
"A touching tale about the strong emotional connection between dog and human." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Guojing paces the story to rock emotionally between the dog's lonely existence and the woman's offer of love, building all the way to a joyful conclusion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

" Adults should be prepared for some serious pet pleading after kids get a look at our scruffy hero and its happy ending."--Bulletin, starred review

"Brimming with golden-hued love, this is a book that successfully appeals to our most basic human sentiment, perfect for anyone who appreciates Guojing's accomplished visual style as well as dog lovers of all ages." --Booklist, starred review

"This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to a wide range of ages, can spark conversations around houselessness and insecurity, or just be enjoyed as a tale of a dog finding a "-forever home." --School Library Journal

### Author Biography

GUOJING is a _New York Times_ best illustrated children's book recipient for her debut book, _The Only Child_. She is an illustrator and concept artist from the Shanxi Province of China. She began drawing at an early age, and completed her BFA from Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. She has worked as a Concept Artist on games and children's television shows, and first conceived the idea for Puchio while working in animation in Singapore.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 17, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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