Description

A heartwarming tale of empathy and acceptance from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling duo.

Milo Imagines the World is a warm and richly satisfying story about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that you can’t know anyone just by looking at them. As Milo rides the train through the bustling city with his older sister, he observes the faces of his fellow passengers and imagines the lives they lead. Perhaps the boy in bright white trainers lives in a castle with a moat and a butler?

But when the boy disembarks at the same stop as Milo and joins the same queue, Milo realizes that appearances can be deceiving. Despite their different backgrounds, the two boys share a profound connection: they are both visiting their mothers in prison.

Matt de la Pena’s evocative prose and Christian Robinson’s vibrant illustrations create a powerful, thought-provoking tale that will resonate with anyone who has ever travelled on public transport. Milo Imagines the World is a testament to the bonds of family love, even in the most challenging circumstances, and a gentle reminder that we are all more alike than we are different.

Publisher Review

Full of life, hope and love, this is a remarkable picture book with a strong, lyrical text and outstanding illustrations, not to be missed. * Irish Independent * A little boy's train journey through a bustling city reveals that we are all more alike than we are different. Tender and compelling, from the duo behind Last Stop on Market Street, which won the Newbery Medal in the US * The Bookseller * De la Pena's descriptive language and Robinson's innocent, endearing art make for another winning package... A memorable, thought-provoking story poised to make a difference for many. * Kirkus * A text that flows like poetry . . . Glorious. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, * In this rich, multilayered journey, the award-winning creators of Last Stop on Market Street celebrate a city's kaleidoscope of scenes, offer a glimpse at a child's experience with parental incarceration, and convey that child's keen observations about his circumstances and surroundings. * Publishers Weekly * A perceptive book and one which shows you can't judge by appearances * Book Gift Blogger * Stunningly illustrated, and written with real heart and compassion, this is a tale of our times told with simplicity and honesty * Lancashire Evening Post * A lovely, lovely book and one that any child will cherish. * Armadillo magazine *