Nominated for the 2011 Sakura Medal!

"This wordless book begins perfectly, with an image of two bored siblings fighting on the sofa in Grandfather's study while he looks on morosely. Then he opens a secret door leading to a cobwebby attic where a mysterious tome awaits: like characters in a wittier version of the Magic Tree House series, the brother and sister fall through the pages and into perilous adventures involving snow monsters and pirates. We get the message, and so do they."
New York Times Book Review, Children's Bookshelf

"This beautifully illustrated book celebrates what we all love about books: their power to transport us anywhere."
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"The artwork here is spectacular and sweeping in its scope. The dream sequences are one part frightening but more mystical in nature. They compel the reader to turn the page anticipating and questioning, what's next? A most satisfying read."
Hodge-Podge Books bookstore

"These pictures say so much about the adventures you can take while reading, whether you are being pushed off a plank by pirates or chased by a yeti. Books can make everything less boring."
Confuzzled Books blog