no friends

he must return to New Crosshaven for her funeral and for the summer

at the edge of a vast ocean beneath an infinite sky

Charlot Kristensen portrays Bessie and the American landscape with vivid imagery that is sure to capture the attention of young readers

Praise for After the Fall

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Teen & Young Adult Politics & Government no friendsA 2022 Caldecott Honor Book Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is a beautiful exploration of perception, the environment, and humanity. This enchanting picture book explores the relationship between childhood and nature. In this simple yet profound story, one child experiences a flower with all five sensesfrom its color to its fragrance to the entire universe it evokesrevealing how a single flower can expand one's perspective in incredible ways. CELEBRATION