Books of Wonder

Aaron Becker's Wordless Trilogy

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Category: Old & Rare

BECKER, Aaron. Wordless Trilogy Being: Journey, Quest, and Return. [Somerville, MA]: Candlewick Press [2013-2016]. Oblong 4tos, [40]pp each. Black, red, and navy boards with spines stamped in gold and each front pictorially stamped in blind. Pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on every page. Fine copies in original color pictorial dust jackets (no medal affixed to Journey). Each book is signed by the author/artist, Caldecott Honor Artist Aaron Becker, with his signature stamp. three connected, wordless tales showcase the exquisite imagination and artistry of Aaron Becker

First editions. 2014 Caldecott Honor Book for Journey! An ordinary child steps through a portal into a luminous and magical landscape, beginning her quest toward an uncertain destiny. This epic, three-part quest will see her captured by a sinister emperor, rescuing a jailed king, and finally reconnecting with her father, all wordlessly told with exquisite imagination and artistry in Becker’s breathtaking illustrations.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Leo ★★★★★

The spine stamping in gold really makes these stand out on the shelf, and the hardcover feels built to last through many readings. My kids were immediately drawn to the rich illustrations on each page.

Daniel ★★★★★

The gold-stamped spines tie the three volumes together beautifully, and the oblong format makes the double-page spreads feel cinematic. I’ve read these to my kids four times already and the wordless storytelling still hits every time.

Natalie H. ★★★★☆

I’d wished for a set that felt substantial and these boards are thick enough to survive my kids’ eager page turns. The gold spine stamping is a nice touch that gives the slipcase a collected library feel. Three separate adventures in one handsome package—a good buy if you enjoy quiet, beautiful stor