A House That Once Was

About this book

A New York Times Best Illustrated book! A Boston Globe Best Childrens Book of 2018 Accompanied by Lanes evocative art that suggests layers of history Foglianos story turns this childhood scenario into a radiant poem about the mysteries of other people and the wonderfulness of home. New York Times Deep in the woods is a house just a house that once was but now isnt a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it and where did they go? Two children set off to find the answers by piecing together clues found books left behind forgotten photos and discarded toys creating their own vision of those who came before in this deeply moving tale of imagination by Ezra Jack Keats Awardwinning author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Awardwinning illustrator Lane Smith.