What If... introduction by Tara McPherson Gorgeous springtime illustrations transport the

Gorgeous springtime illustrations transport the reader to the gardens and halls of Misselthwaite Manor

and cults who would kill for its power

Tolver longs to use the goblin technology—which can turn words into fuel to power ships—to set off and explore

and art at court

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What If... introduction by Tara McPherson Gorgeous springtime illustrations transport theSitting on an island, a young child watches the world. He observes its troubles and he thinks ? about how the world could be different, and better. What if it was the child who decided to be born? Here, from the belly of his mother, now round like an island, the child looks out at the world. Despite all of the trouble and heartache, he decides to be born, strong in his belief that he can help make the world a better place. Stunningly illustrated by