The Promise

The PromiseBy: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Laura Carlin This tale is a sturdy one that is made even more emphatic by Daviess terse writing style. The text is heightened in every way by Carlins outstanding mixed media artwork. Booklist (starred review) On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old womans bag. But the frail old woman says the thief cant have it without giving something in return: the promise. It is the beginning of a

to uncover the truth

and swelling criticism from conservatives and many of its own readers alike

在首爾大學學習產業設計，曾任廣告公司藝術總監一職。現在以插畫家的身分，致力於繪本創作。繪有《奇拉十二歲致富》系列（열두 살에 부자가 된 키라）、《爺爺您好》（할아버지 안녕）、《沒有嘮叨的日子》（잔소리 없는 날）、《只是和我有點不一樣》（나와 조금 다를 뿐이야）、《偶然成為偵探》（어쩌다 탐정）等。

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the only one left to care for Helena

Canada needs to triple its population

But when his life starts to feel empty

McClatchy explains in his introduction

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