Caldecott Medalist Ed Young delivers a visually stunning, poignant
story about humility, wastefulness, and appreciating what one has.
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2016!
An Amazon Best Book of the Year!
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!
Young creates a stunning visual symphony with a surprising and
unsettling emotional power.--New York Times Book Review
* The well-paced fable is visually stunning . . . Young is at the
height of his powers in this fable that offers a feast for the eyes,
mind, and soul. A visual masterpiece.--Kirkus Reviews, starred
review
* Caldecott-winning author/illustrator Young has created another
stunning and meaningful picture book to be enjoyed by all ages. This
book is exquisite in text, tone, and illustration. A compelling fable
that is crucial for humanity and will spark meaningful classroom
conversations.--School Library Journal, starred review
* Young weaves an elegant cautionary fable.--Publishers Weekly,
starred review
In a place called Hunger Mountain there lives a lord who has everything
imaginable yet never has enough. To satisfy his every desire, he hires
builders to design the tallest pagoda; a world-famous tailor to make his
clothing from silk and gold threads; and a renowned chef to cook him
lavish meals with rice from the lord's own fields. What more could he
possibly want?
Yet when drought plagues the land, Lord Cat is faced with his first
taste of deep loss, he ventures down the mountain and what he discovers
will change his life forever.
Rendered in exquisite mixed-media collage, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young's
deceptively simple fable is a deeply affecting tale about appreciating
the value of treasures that need not be chased.
