The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That Lynn Plourde 9780762493470

An uplifting picture book stocked with a diverse cast of characters, The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That appeals to millennial parents looking for an easy-to-read story that has both a zany plot and a heartwarming message. Featuring striking full-colour illustrations, the book tells the story of Wendell, a well-behaved boy who one day decides to make a funny face in private, only to become the first kid in history whose face actually freezes "like that."

While the plot is full of absurd attempts to unfreeze Wendell's face, the poignant conclusion adds the perfect amount of depth to this silly story: hearing that his parents will always love and accept him is what finally unfreezes Wendell's face. This balance of the absurd and the meaningful will appeal to any parents hoping to teach their young child self-acceptance.

Lynn Plourde is the author of more than 30 children's books. Her most recent book, Bella's Fall Coat, got starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews and SLJ. Her first middle-grade novel, Maxi's Secrets (published by Nancy Paulsen), will be reprinted in paperback, and is on the 2017 International Literacy Association Teacher's Choices list, plus 4 state reading award lists. She lives in Winthrop, Maine, with her husband.

Russ Cox is an illustrator who has worked with a number of publishers and studios, including Scholastic and Warner Bros. He is the author-illustrator of Faraway Friends, illustrator on the Puppy Pirates series and collaborated with Lynn Plourde previously on Merry Moose Christmas. He lives with his wife and four cats in Maine.