Into the Forest

Into the Forest by Browne, Anthony. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780763625115.

A shortcut through the forest to Grandmas house produces some eerie moments — and some oddly familiar characters — in a strikingly illustrated tale about facing fears. One morning a young boy wakes up to find that Dad is gone. And in this affecting tale from acclaimed picture book artist Anthony Browne, nothing seems quite right after that. When Mom sends the boy to deliver a cake to Grandma, he decides to cut through the forest, a route hes been warned not to take. Soon hes off on a strange, dreamlike journey full of fairy-tale allusions — a personification of a childs anxiety as reflected in the surreal illustrations of Anthony Browne. Its a haunting place where nothing is quite what it seems, until the boy — and the reader — are deeply relieved to arrive at a warm, welcoming homecoming.