"Everything wonderful about the world is contained in this small gem of a novel, which brims with dream-fulfilling adventures and the longing that underlies love." --Kyung-sook Shin, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Please Look After Mom" "This simply told but absorbing fable . . . explores the joys of parenthood and the sacrifices required to nurture the next generation, the healing bonds of friendship, and the tug-of-war between nature and nurture. Spare but evocative line drawings . . . add to the subtle charm." --"Publishers Weekly"

Sun-mi Hwang is a celebrated writer in South Korea, where she has published more than twenty books and won many awards. She lives in Seoul, South Korea. Chi-Young Kim is the translator of the nationally bestselling Korean novel "Please Look After Mom" by Kyung-Sook Shin. She lives in California. Nomoco is a Japanese designer and illustrator currently based in London. She has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in London, Milan, Tokyo, Singapore, and New York. She also produces work under her full name Kazuko Nomoto.