![]() ![]() They allow children to supply the dialogue through their imaginations, forcing them to think about what is being depicted and what it might mean, allowing for endless creative interpretations. The landscapes are wondrous: intricately drawn in watercolor and pen and ink – somewhat medieval, somewhat steampunk, and somewhat reminiscent of the drawings of Chris Van Allsburg, the children’s book illustrator who inspired Becker.ĭiscussion: Some of my favorite books are wordless. The girl hugs her dad, and he seems to have quite literarily “seen the light” about the importance of spending time with his daughter. The dad becomes as invested as the kids in vanquishing the bad guys, and they finally make their way home, back to the little door where they started. Using their magic markers to fashion a dragon for escape, they become immersed in exciting and perilous adventures, requiring their imaginations to survive. He soon locates her daughter along with the neighbor boy, and while it first seems as if the girl will refuse to go back with her dad, before long they have to combine forces when they are all in danger. Immediately he finds himself in an enchanted world of architectural wonders and exotic landscapes. ![]() He finds the open magic door in her bedroom, so he too passes through the door. ![]() This third volume begins with the amusing premise that the dad of the little girl, ordinarily totally focused on his work, notices the girl’s kite by his desk, and goes looking for her. ![]()
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