The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
From the illustrator of the world's first picture book adaptation of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" comes a new interpretation of another classic Frost poem: "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." Weaving a simple story of love, loss, and memories with only illustrations and Frost's iconic lines, this stirring picture book introduces young readers to timeless poetry in an unprecedented way.
'Robert Frost’s 1922 poem is given a breathtaking new life with PJ Lynch’s unparalleled illustrations. […] An heirloom book that would be a perfect gift for any home.' - Sunday Times, “The 60 children’s books you should buy this Christmas as chosen by the booksellers of Ireland”
'Wonderfully atmospheric illustrations, a real sense of pacing and just the right amount of visual detail.' - Irish Independent, The best illustrated poetry for young bookworms
'Nobody does snow like PJ Lynch, and his illustrations in this picturebook are stunning. He brings Frost’s classic 1922 poem to enchanting life.' - Irish Independent, 56 cracking reads to keep kids entertained this Christmas
'A pure seasonal delight […] my picture book of the year.' -New Statesman
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About Robert Frost
P.J. Lynch, one of the most accomplished children’s book creators working today, has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and the Christopher Medal three times.
He is the author-illustrator of The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland’s Good Fortune. His meticulous research brings impeccable detail to the twenty books he has illustrated, including The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski, When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham, and The Dog Who Lost His Bark by Eoin Colfer.
