That became the heart of my idea for this story. They’re going to come our way at some point. I figured the best I could do was to try and encourage a sense of resilience and hope in her because there was no way to stop the storms of life. She was unpacking all the concerns of the day and as I was listening to her I had this overwhelming urge to try and protect her from all the things the world was throwing at her but I knew I couldn’t. It all began with a conversation I was having with my daughter, who was in elementary school at the time. So first, Daniel I have to ask, of course, where the idea for this story originated. Skillful design decisions use double-page spreads to show the breadth of the ship’s deck or the expanse of the ocean, while smaller spot illustrations are used to vignette important action that isn’t described in the text… A skillfully presented tale of the sea and beyond.” Kirkus praises the book as adroitly told and illustrated “with a clever surprise twist ending, while its illustrations combine a historical-looking style with accurate historic details.
Could there be such a thing as an adventure that is too exciting? Unbeknownst to her parents, she stows away on her father’s 19th-century merchant vessel. But look! The wind has picked up and the sky is darkening. During an annual “Girl’s Art Weekend” a few years ago, I giggled over his hilarious illustrations in PARDON ME, and SURF’S UP, both found in a beachy bookshop on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.ĭaniel’s newest book – out today – introduces us to brave, young Hope. I was honored when Daniel agreed to illustrate my COME NEXT SEASON (FSG) some years ago. I’m thrilled to interview Daniel Miyares about his new book, HOPE AT SEA (Anne Schwartz Books).
As blustery winds send pecans plopping perilously around my head, November seems the perfect time to introduce a book where the elements play a big role in the story.
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