Synopsis
Draw the Line is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book One.
When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together—magic happens!
But a misstep causes their lines to get crossed.
Push! Pull! Tug! Yank!
Soon their line unravels into an angry tug-of-war.
With a growing rift between them, will the boys ever find a way to come together again?
Acclaimed author/illustrator Kathryn Otoshi uses black and white illustrations with thoughtful splashes of color to create a powerful, multi-layered statement about friendship, boundaries, and healing after conflict.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017
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“A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
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“A simple, beautiful concept whose reach grows with each rereading.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This beautiful analogy of conflict resolution is a must-have for all libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Reminiscent of Chris Raschka's 1994 Caldecott Honor Yo! Yes? . . . this [is a] striking wordless book.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Powerful.” —Booklist
“Otoshi suggests that if those in conflict stay open to the possibilities, resolution can be found in unexpected places.” —Publishers Weekly