BOX 49 == DESIGN DIRECTORY ITALY By Paola Antonella == 6 X 7 384 pages

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.

What stands out about this novel is its surprising sense of hope.

What stands out about this poetry book is the illustrated margins.

A nice touch is the illustrated endpapers that hint at the story.

The illustrated chapter openers set the tone for what follows.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

You will find that this activity book makes a great travel companion.

This activity book turns math practice into a game of matching and guessing.

What stands out about this activity book is the thick cardboard cover.

What stands out is how the illustrated panels tell a second story.

What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.

A nice touch is the illustrated wrapper that protects the cover.

You will find that this novel respects your intelligence as a reader.

You will find that this activity book has a good balance of easy and hard puzzles.

This novel feels like a warm blanket on a cold winter night.

You will find that the illustrated diagrams explain things clearly.

What stands out about this activity book is the quirky themes on each page.

A nice touch is the illustrated quote on the back of the jacket.

You will find that this activity book includes both color and black-and-white pages.

Even the margins are illustrated with small decorative motifs.