William's Getaway
- Publisher
- Owlkids Books Inc.
- Publication date
- Mar 2020
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781771473378
- Publish Date
- Mar 2020
- List Price
- $18.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781771474559
- Publish Date
- Jul 2020
- List Price
- $12.99
Where to buy it
About the authors
ANNIKA DUNKLEE was born in Uppsala, Sweden, to a Scottish father and a Swedish mother. She is the award-winning author of many books, including My Name Is Elizabeth!, Me, Too! and Me, Me, Me. When she’s not writing, she’s busy eating cheese. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband, two teens, a puppy and a cockatiel.
YONG LING KANG is an illustrator who grew up in Singapore and is now based in Toronto, Ontario. She is fascinated by storytelling, and has honed her craft through picture books, Manga, cartoons, and formal schooling in an animation program. She has illustrated several picture books, including The Midnight Club, This House Is Home, and William's Getaway.
Awards
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens
Editorial Reviews
"This is a great story of love, courage, and family."
School Library Connection
"Dunklee writes a story that will feel familiar to readers who have younger siblings and sometimes need a little alone time... A sweet sibling story."
Kirkus Reviews
"We can hardly think of a more believable and appealing story for... children trying and sometimes failing to be patient with each other."
Spirituality & Practice
"Annika Dunklee’s storyline is a lovely description of the love between two young brothers."
Canadian Review of Materials