The Voice in the Hollow (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823436811)

A young mouse's shortcut home turns into a fantastical journey guided by a mysterious guardian in this wintery tale with a breath-taking double gatefold surprise.

When a blizzard closes the library early, Hubert decides to take a shortcut home through the spooky Hollow. Just as Hubert is gathering his nerve to press on, another mouse appears and offers to take his hand.

Together they journey through the snow, an ominous forest, over fallen trees traversing ravines, and over the mountains. Hidden in the terrain are scenes that evoke myths of the origins of Earth's mysterious features and nature's erratic behavior. In a stunning double gatefold sleeping bears spring to life, setting off a landslide and sending Hubert and his guardian running.

Just as Hubert is reaching his destination he turns to find his guide gone. Hubert races home to tell his family about his wild adventure through the Hollow.

In this winter tale, with a sparse text Will Hillenbrand crafts a new family favorite for settling down on snowy nights.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book!

Author: Will Hillenbrand
ISBN-10: 0823436810
ISBN-13: 9780823436811
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
School Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 08/14/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 55
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 97
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction
BookPage 10/01/2023