Lola's Heart

by Alexandra Boiger (Author) Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator)

Lola's Heart
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A gorgeous wordless picture book about the power of love to overcome fear by the #1 New York Times bestselling artist of the She Persisted series

In this stunning picture book, Lola heads out into the world with a dream in her heart and the love of her family and friends by her side. But when her dream gets lost, her heart is wounded. Lola cannot nurse it back to health on her own, but love steps in--and is patient and kind and protects Lola and her heart until they can heal and head off again to find new dreams. Beyond her fears there is abundance and beauty.

Award-winning and bestselling illustrator Alexandra Boiger creates a breathtakingly beautiful allegory that can be enjoyed over and over to reassure readers that no matter what obstacles they encounter, and no matter how broken they or their hearts may be, love will always be there to see them through and help them overcome their fears.

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A sophisticated wordless book for perceptive children.

Publishers Weekly

In this dreamlike wordless fantasy by Boiger (She Persisted), three companions--a slender, white-presenting human dressed in black; a blue butterfly; and a white wolf--arrive by train at a quiet rural station, Lola's Heart, where they're united with a round red bird who's larger than the other three. The artist works in delicately shaded pencil, bringing forth in faint, dense hatching the shapes of growing things. Three cheerful furry creatures seen hiding in the grass capture the blue butterfly, and readers see that they've already gathered a large menagerie of caged butterflies. The bird, human, and wolf pursue the creatures and manage to free their friend, but the ordeal tires them. Nestled together in the great red bird's wings, they sleep. They wake renewed--and larger, too, with bird, butterfly, and wolf now dwarfing the human figure--and the sight of their shared frolicking inspires the butterfly collectors to free all of their captives. Boiger's otherworldly allegory symbolizes the overcoming of obstacles, while atmospheric visual storytelling evokes a feel of mysterious wonder. Ages 4-8. (Aug.)

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Alexandra Boiger
Alexandra Boiger has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted books by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; All of Us by Kathryn Erskine; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can visit her online at AlexandraBoiger.com or follow her on Instagram @Alexandra_Boiger.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780399165900
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Philomel Books
Publication date
August 29, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV015030 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Mental Health
Library of Congress categories
Stories without words
Emotions
Love
Fear
Dreams
Heart
Wordless picture books

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