# The Blur - Hardcover

by **Minh Lê** (Author), **Dan Santat** (Illustrator)

****Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picture book about the blur of childhood, from the award-winning creators of _Drawn Together_. A **perfect gift to celebrate all of our special milestones--from graduations to birthdays and beyond!******

_From the very beginning, there was something different about this child..._ An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn't until the child took her first steps that she became: THE BLUR!

Nothing can stand in her way as she takes the world by storm: always on the move and darting into danger! All too soon, she is zipping through the days, and zooming over the years...

Framed as an origin story, here is a fun superhero romp for kids, filled with bold and bright illustrations, that will pull at the hearstrings of every parent.

### Author Biography

Minh Lê is the author of several children's books, including two others illustrated by Dan Santat, _Drawn Together_, which won the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and _Lift_ which received five starred reviews. His other books include _Let Me Finish!_ illustrated by Isabel Roxas, and _The Perfect Seat,_ illustrated by Gus Gordon. Minh has written for the _New York Times_, the _Horn Book_, and the _Huffington Post_. He currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife and kids. Visit him online at minhlebooks.com or on Instagram and Twitter @bottomshelfbks.

Dan Santat is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator of over a hundred books. His picture book _The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend_ received the Caldecott Medal. He also illustrated _Lift_ and _Drawn Together,_ both written by Minh Lê, which received critical acclaim. Dan is also the creator of the Disney animated hit _The Replacements._ He lives in Southern California with his family. Learn more at dantat.com or visit him on Instagram and Twitter @dsantat.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 03, 2022

## Details

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