# The Wanderer - Hardcover

by **Peter Van Den Ende** (Author)

Society of Illustrators, Dilys Evans Founder's Award Winner  
A New York Times Best Book of 2020  
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2020

PRAISE

"Electrifying. Extraordinary. Enigmatic and gorgeous." --_The Wall Street Journal_

"An epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail." --Shaun Tan

"Danger, magic, surprise and awe abound in this masterly, wordless debut." --_The New York Times_

"I love Van den Ende's passion." --Brian Selznick, _New York Times Book Review_

STARRED REVIEWS

★ "Marvelously engrossing--a triumph." --_Kirkus Reviews_, starred review

★ "Remarkable. Absolutely sui generis." --_Booklist_, starred review

Without a word, The Wanderer presents one little paper boat's journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all alone, and while its aloneness gives it the chance to wonder at the fairy-tale world above and below the waves, that also means it must save itself when it storms. And so it does.

Readers young and old will find the strength and inspiration in this quietly powerful story about growing, learning, and life's ups and downs.

### Author Biography

Peter Van den Ende is an artist and illustrator based in Belgium. Previously he worked as a nature guide in the Cayman Islands. The beauty of the sea was his source of inspiration for his wondrous and wordless debut picture book, _The Wanderer_\--A Society of Illustrators, Dilys Evans Founder's Award Winner and named a Best Book of the Year by _The New York Times _and _The Wall Street Journal.___

**Number of Pages:** 96

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 12 x 9.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 06, 2020

## Details

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