Bianca by Mabel Cronquist, 1956, Hardcover, 348 pages

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

You will find that this novel has no wasted words or scenes.

This activity book includes a memory game that you can cut out.

This activity book has a section where you decode ancient symbols.

This novel feels like a secret being whispered in your ear.

A nice touch is the progress chart included in this activity book.

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

You will find that this novel wraps you in its world completely.

You will find that the illustrated recipe cards are removable.

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

A nice touch is how this novel uses food as a memory trigger.

A nice touch is the illustrated timeline that runs along the bottom.

What makes this special is that it’s illustrated by the author herself.

You will notice the illustrated running heads change with topics.

What stands out about this novel is its emotional authenticity.

This novel is a quiet story that speaks very loudly.

Reading this novel is like watching a painting come to life.

The writing in this novel is crisp and every word seems to matter.

A nice touch is the illustrated dedication page with tiny stars.

A nice touch is the illustrated dedication page with tiny stars.