Description
People call you a wallflower.
Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD.
But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don't need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen.
Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartwarming book that doesn't just acknowledge shy children, but celebrates them-because every wallflower deserves their chance to grow.
About the Author
Mackenzie Joy grew up in northern California where spent her time drawing, reading books, playing sports, and having outdoor adventures with her family. She received her MBA in 2014, and has worked in sustainability, analytics and data storytelling, user experience research and business strategy, and getting people early-morning coffees as a barista. As an artist, she loves to scribble and paint on non-traditional canvases like shoes, grandfather clocks, and matryoshka. As a writer, she enjoys feeling the rhythm of sentences and finding the perfect sounds and words. As a storyteller, she wants to share stories that are quirky, hopeful, and make you think. WALLFLOWERS is her debut book as author-illustrator. Mackenzie lives near Berkeley, California. Visit her at mackenziejoy.art. Instagram: @lefthandedsmile
Reviews
A sweetly gentle validation for young introverts. With panache, Joy offers a nicely compact, upbeat reminder that not having a big voice or delivering a large performance doesn't necessarily translate to timidity. Just right, respectful and reassuring, for both the always and the sometimes quiet. - Kirkus Reviews In simplistic, inspirational verbiage that speaks directly to so-called "wallflowers," Joy affirms those who "love watching and listening" and finding "a quiet spot where you can be you." - Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9780358726463
Author Mackenzie Joy
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Clarion Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 354g
