In this deeply personal book, artist and author Ed Young explores
twenty-six Chinese characters, each describing a feeling or emotion, and
each containing somewhere the symbol for the heart. Through stunning
collage art that interprets the visual elements within each character,
Young uncovers layers of emotional meaning for words such as joy and
sorrow, respect and rudeness. He invites children to probe the full
range of their own emotions, and gives parents, librarians, and older
readers a context for discussing ethics and for examining the
silmilarities and differences between old and new, East and West.
Voices of the Heart is a truly unique exploration--or as Young writes,
"adventure"--into the different moods, and dangers and abilities of the
human heart.